Hong Kong Monetary Authority: September 2026 Monetary Statistics

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The September 2026 monetary statistics released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority show that total deposits with authorized institutions grew 0.4%, Hong Kong dollar deposits fell 1.1%, and foreign currency deposits grew 1.6%. Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong grew 2.6% to RMB1,129.9 billion, while the total value of renminbi remittances for cross-border trade settlement was RMB1,289.6 billion; total loans grew 0.7%, and the Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio rose to 70.3%. Monthly data are affected by factors including interest rates, seasonal funding needs, and financing activity, so single-month fluctuations should be interpreted with caution.