Exchange Fund foreign assets grew by $63.5 billion to $1.093 trillion in November, 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 $315 billion.

Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong stood at $108.1 billion. Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements amounted to $1.7 billion.