2011-03-15 10:37

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on Monday that the foreign assets of the Exchange Fund increased HK$53.1 billion during February.

Foreign assets, representing the external assets of the Exchange Fund, amounted to HK$2,092.5 billion at the end of February this year.

The Monetary Base, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, government issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the Aggregate Balance and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued, amounted to HK$1,051.2 billion.

Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to HK$135.2 billion.

Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements, amounted to HK$300 million.