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The Exchange Fund's foreign assets rose $5.7 billion, to $1.029 trillion, the Monetary Authority says.
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 $303.6 billion.
Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong stood at $98.8 billion. Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements, amounted to $1.7 billion.
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