Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserve assets reached US$439.2 billion as of February 2026, an increase from US$435.6 billion in January 2026. This figure represents over five times the currency in circulation or about 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
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On Fri, 06 Mar, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") announced that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong reached US$439.2 billion by the end of February 2026, a notable increase from US$435.6 billion recorded in January 2026.
The report also noted the absence of unsettled foreign exchange contracts at the end of both February and January 2026.
These reserves equate to over five times the currency in circulation and account for approximately 38% of Hong Kong's dollar M3.
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