The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that Hong Kong's foreign currency reserve assets amounted to US$425.4 billion at the end of July 2025, representing a decrease from US$432.0 billion in June. Including unsettled contracts, the total reserves were US$424.5 billion.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") has announced that as of the end of July 2025, the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong stood at US$425.4 billion, compared to US$432.0 billion as of the end of June 2025. Including unsettled foreign exchange contracts, the reserves amount to US$424.5 billion, down from US$431.9 billion at the end of June 2025.
The HKMA's reserves represent a significant portion of the Hong Kong economy, exceeding five times the amount of currency in circulation and equating to approximately 37% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
The HKMA's Exchange Fund data release for August 2025 provides detailed information regarding the reserves. The Authority issues four press releases each month, with three aligned with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard ("SDDS") and one detailing the Exchange Fund’s Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account.
The schedule for the August 2025 press releases is as follows: 7 August for the SDDS International Reserves, 14 August for the SDDS Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank, 29 August for both the SDDS Template on International Reserves and the Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account.
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