Hong Kong's latest foreign currency reserve assets figures released
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (February 6) that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong amounted to US$435.6 billion as at the end of January 2026 (end-December 2025: US$427.9 billion) (Annex).
There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at end-January 2026 and end-December 2025.
The total foreign currency reserve assets of US$435.6 billion represent over five times the currency in circulation or about 38 per cent of HongKong dollar M3.
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At present, four press releases relating to the Exchange Fund's data are issued by the HKMA each month. Three of these releases are issued to disseminate monetary data in accordance with International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS). The fourth press release, on the Exchange Fund's Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account, is made in accordance with the HKMA's policy of maintaining a high level of transparency. For the month of February 2026, the scheduled dates for issuing the press releases are as follows:
February 6
SDDS International Reserves
(Hong Kong's Latest Foreign Currency Reserve Assets Figures)
February 13
SDDS Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank
(Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund)
February 27
SDDS Template on International Reserves and
Foreign Currency Liquidity
February 27
Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and
Currency Board Account
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Scam alert related to banks
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on the HKMA website.
Bank
Type of scam
The Bank of East Asia, Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Chong Hing Bank Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
China CITIC Bank International Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited
Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.
HKMA, Photo source: reference image
