Group 1 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the main analysis accounts of the Exchange Fund as of the end of August 2025, revealing a decrease in foreign assets by 52.6 billion HKD to 348.71 billion HKD [1] - The monetary base is reported to be 201.42 billion HKD, which includes certificates of indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins, bank reserves, and issued Exchange Fund bills and bonds [1] - The total claims of the Exchange Fund on the private sector in Hong Kong amount to 329.6 billion HKD, while total external liabilities stand at 31.7 billion HKD [1]

Core Insights - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reported a decrease in the foreign assets of the Exchange Fund by 52.6 billion HKD, bringing the total to 3,487.1 billion HKD as of the end of August 2025 [1] Summary by Categories Foreign Assets - The Exchange Fund's foreign assets decreased by 52.6 billion HKD in August [1] - The total foreign assets stood at 3,487.1 billion HKD at the end of August [1] Monetary Base - The monetary base was reported at 2,014.2 billion HKD, which includes certificates of indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins, bank system balances, and issued Exchange Fund bills and bonds [1] Private Sector Debt - The total debt owed by the Exchange Fund to the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to 329.6 billion HKD [1] External Liabilities - The total external liabilities of the Exchange Fund were reported at 31.7 billion HKD [1]

Core Insights - The total assets of the foreign exchange fund as of July 31, 2025, amounted to HKD 4,102.6 billion, a decrease of HKD 194.5 billion compared to the end of June 2025 [1] - The decline in foreign currency assets was primarily due to the sale of US dollars and a decrease in the month-end balance of purchased but unsettled securities, although this was partially offset by interest income from investments [1] - The total monetary base as of July 31, 2025, was HKD 2,042.6 billion, reflecting a decrease of HKD 77.6 billion or 3.7% from the end of June 2025 [1] Summary by Category Foreign Exchange Fund Assets - As of July 31, 2025, the foreign exchange fund's total assets were HKD 4,102.6 billion, down HKD 194.5 billion from June 2025 [1] - Foreign currency assets decreased by HKD 106.1 billion, while Hong Kong dollar assets fell by HKD 88.4 billion [1] Monetary Base - The monetary base decreased by HKD 77.6 billion, representing a 3.7% decline from the previous month [1] - The reduction in the monetary base was mainly due to the purchase of Hong Kong dollars under the currency board system [1] Supporting Assets - Total supporting assets decreased by HKD 73.3 billion to HKD 229.15 billion, a reduction of 3.1% [1] - The supporting ratio increased from 111.54% at the end of June 2025 to 112.19% at the end of July 2025 [1]

Core Insights - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported a decrease in the foreign exchange fund's overseas assets by 56.4 billion HKD, bringing the total to 3,539.8 billion HKD as of the end of July 2025 [1] - The monetary base is recorded at 2,042.6 billion HKD, which includes certificates of indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins, bank reserves, and issued foreign exchange fund bills and bonds [1] - The total claims of the foreign exchange fund on the private sector in Hong Kong amount to 317.6 billion HKD, while total external liabilities stand at 32.6 billion HKD [1]