HKMA releases May 2026 foreign currency reserve assets figures totaling US$446.5 billion.
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On Fri, 05 Jun, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") announced that official foreign currency reserve assets totaled US$446.5 billion as of end-May 2026, an increase from US$442.1 billion at end-April 2026. Including unsettled foreign exchange contracts, reserves stood at US$446.2 billion for May 2026, compared to US$442.1 billion in April. These assets represent over five times the currency in circulation and approximately 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
Exchange Fund Disclosure Policy
Currently, the HKMA issues four monthly press releases concerning Exchange Fund data. Three releases adhere to the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard ("SDDS") to disseminate monetary data, while the fourth release regarding the Exchange Fund’s Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account aligns with the HKMA’s policy of maintaining a high level of transparency.
June 2026 Press Release Schedule
The scheduled dates for June 2026 press releases are confirmed as follows: 5 June for SDDS International Reserves (Hong Kong’s Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures); 12 June for SDDS Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank (Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund); and two releases on 30 June covering the SDDS Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity, as well as the Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account.
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