On Wed, 30 Sep, HKMA released analytical data on Hong Kong SAR's foreign currency reserves and liquidity as at end of August 2026 under IMF SDDS framework, along with the September 2026 press release schedule for Exchange Fund data.
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On Wed, 30 Sep, The Hong Kong Monetary Authority ("HKMA") published analytical data pertaining to the foreign currency reserves and foreign currency liquidity position of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as at end-August 2026.
Regulatory Publication Obligations
Pursuant to the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard ("SDDS"), such data are disseminated on a monthly basis through the Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity. In addition, the HKMA issues four press releases each month in relation to Exchange Fund data: three of which serve to publish monetary statistics under the IMF SDDS framework, while the fourth—concerning the Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account of the Exchange Fund—is issued pursuant to the Authority's policy commitment to maintaining a high degree of transparency.
September 2026 Publication Schedule
The scheduled dates for the issuance of the aforementioned press releases in September 2026 are set out below: (i) 7 September (Issued)—SDDS International Reserves, reporting Hong Kong's latest foreign currency reserve assets figures; (ii) 14 September (Issued)—SDDS Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank, comprising analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund; (iii) 30 September—SDDS Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity; and (iv) 30 September—Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account.
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