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香港金管局下调基本利率至4.5%
Xin Hua She·2025-09-18 06:51

Core Points - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a reduction in the base rate to 4.5%, effective immediately [1] - The base rate is determined based on two data points: the lower limit of the current US federal funds rate target range plus 50 basis points, or the average of the 5-day moving average of overnight and one-month Hong Kong interbank offered rates, whichever is higher [1] - Following the US Federal Reserve's decision to lower the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points, the lower limit plus 50 basis points is now 4.5%, while the average of the Hong Kong interbank offered rates is 2.94% [1]