Hong Kong Monetary Authority: As of the end of January, the total assets of foreign exchange funds amounted to HK$428.56 billion.

On February 27th, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that as of January 31st, 2026, the total assets of the Exchange Fund amounted to HK$4,285.6 billion, an increase of HK$134.2 billion from the end of December 2025. Of this total, foreign currency assets increased by HK$107 billion, while Hong Kong dollar assets increased by HK$27.2 billion. The increase in foreign currency assets was mainly due to an increase in the month-end balance of unsettled securities, interest income, and investment revaluation at market prices, as well as the issuance of debt securities. The increase in Hong Kong dollar assets was primarily driven by an increase in bank deposits and the revaluation of Hong Kong stocks at market prices. The accounts of the Currency Issuance Bureau showed that the monetary base as of the end of January 2026 was HK$2,058.7 billion, an increase of HK$18.7 billion or 0.9% from the end of December 2025. The growth in the monetary base was mainly driven by the seasonal demand for banknotes during the Lunar New Year period, which led to an increase in the total outstanding debt securities, as well as the amortization of discounts on issued Exchange Fund bills and bonds. The total amount of supporting assets as of the end of January 2026 increased by HK$28.9 billion to HK$2,279.8 billion, a growth of 1.3%. The increase in supporting assets was mainly due to the issuance of debt securities, interest income from investments, and investment revaluation at market prices. The support ratio increased from 110.34% at the end of December 2025 to 110.74% at the end of January 2026.