The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that Hong Kong's foreign currency reserve assets amounted to US$421.6 billion at the end of August 2025, representing a decrease from US$425.4 billion in July.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") disclosed on 5 September 2025 that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong stood at US$421.6 billion as of the end of August 2025, marking a decline from US$425.4 billion in July 2025.
Considering unsettled foreign exchange contracts, the foreign currency reserve assets stood at US$421.1 billion at the end of August 2025, representing a slight decrease from US$424.5 billion in July of the same year.
These reserves constitute more than five times the currency in circulation and approximately 37% of Hong Kong dollar M3.
The HKMA issues four press releases monthly regarding the Exchange Fund’s data. Three of these releases disseminate monetary data in compliance with the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard ("SDDS"), while one, which provides the Exchange Fund’s Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account, adheres to the HKMA’s policy of maintaining high transparency.
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