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At the end of October, the Exchange Fund's foreign assets amounted to $882.2 billion, up $22.9 billion from September.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the Monetary Base, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, Government-issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the Aggregate Balance of the banking system and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued, amounted to $282.6 billion.
Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to $48.8 billion.
Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements, amounted to $900 million.
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