香港金管局：港美息差对套息交易具吸引力 “弱方兑换保证”或再被触发

Group 1 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) stated that the future pace and magnitude of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve are highly uncertain, which will lead to changes in the Hong Kong interest rate environment [1][3] - Following strong capital inflows in early May, the supply of Hong Kong dollars remained ample, but demand for the currency has decreased, leading to a weakening of the Hong Kong dollar due to carry trades [1][3] - The HKMA noted that the interest rate differential between Hong Kong and the US remains attractive for carry trades, keeping the exchange rate close to the 7.85 HKD to 1 USD level, although recent demand for Hong Kong dollars related to stocks has provided some support for the currency [1][3] Group 2 - The HKMA indicated that the "weak-side convertibility guarantee" was triggered multiple times since late June, with the most recent occurrence on July 31 during the New York trading session [1][3] - The HKMA will buy Hong Kong dollars and sell US dollars according to the linked exchange rate system if the "weak-side convertibility guarantee" is triggered again, which will lead to a decrease in the banking system's surplus and a gradual increase in Hong Kong dollar interbank rates [1][3] - On the same day, three banks in Hong Kong, including HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), and Bank of China (Hong Kong), announced that they would maintain their best lending rates unchanged [1][3]