Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
MAS and HKMA aim to green red envelopes over Lunar New Year
Monetary authorities encourage the giving of used notes or electronic cash gifts to cut waste
People: HKMA extends deputy chief executive’s term
Plus new appointments in the Philippines, New Zealand and Vietnam
People: October to December 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
HKMA asks Hong Kong’s banks to assist victims of apartment fire
Lenders requested to offer liquidity, repayment flexibility and replace documents for those affected
Confidence in dollar undiminished since April, says BIS’s Shin
Institution’s head of monetary and economic policy says no hard evidence of shift from US currency
Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia to launch $1bn fund
HKMA will team up with Saudi sovereign wealth fund to help Chinese firms invest in Middle East
More independent central banks hold fewer dollars – research
De-dollarisation benefits Singaporean and Korean currencies, while Australia’s and China’s lose out
HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert
CBDC blockchain experiment has potential to boost global commerce, UN adviser tells Central Banking
Stress-test transparency: how much is too much?
The transparency drive to disclose bank stress-test results comes with costs
Asia-Pacific central banks list geopolitics, AI among key challenges
EMEAP, representing monetary authorities from across region, commits to strengthening co-operation
People: Estonia selects new governor-designate
Plus senior promotions in Hong Kong, India and Sri Lanka
Economists divided on impact of yuan internationalisation efforts
Experts offer mixed views on measures including renminbi bonds, repos and HKMA facilities
Central bankers’ compromised immunity
Just how much legal protection should officials have from spurious lawsuits or wrongful dismissal?
China holds and Hong Kong cuts after Fed eases
PBoC leaves seven-day repo rate unchanged as HKMA eases policy to maintain dollar peg
Supervisors to work with tech sector on AI transparency project
HKMA, FCA and BIS will also engage with the banking industry over the next 12 months
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Hong Kong allows collateral reuse in offshore yuan bond repos
HKMA says changes will increase offshore participation in mainland China bond market
China analysts expect moderate rate cuts in H2
PBoC mirrors politburo stance in mid-year meeting while eyeing further internationalisation of yuan
The foundations of sovereign finance are quietly evolving
Digital settlement infrastructure is taking shape. Now SSA issuers must decide how, not whether, to participate, argues Domenico Nardelli
HKMA stablecoin regulations take effect amid ‘market euphoria’
Markets eye further gains as Hong Kong’s de facto central bank tries to damp down ‘bubble-like trend’
HKMA to cut budget and freeze headcount – media report
De facto central bank could be latest to join belt-tightening campaign by Hong Kong institutions