Hong Kong central bank raises interest rate after Fed, warns of borrowing risks

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised its base rate charged through the overnight discount window by 75 basis points to 4.25 percent, hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a rate hike of the same margin. | Reuters

Hong Kong’s monetary policy moves in lock-step with the United States’ as the city’s currency is pegged to the greenback in a tight range of 7.75-7.85 per dollar.HKMA said U.S. rate hikes will not affect the financial and monetary stability of Hong Kong, and the city’s financial and money markets will continue to operate in a smooth and orderly manner, while the Linked Exchange Rate System continues to work well.

The city’s de facto central bank said the Hong Kong dollar interbank rates will rise further if the United States continues to hike interest rates.

 

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