Exchange Fund Amounts to US$339.26 Billion
February 29, 2012 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today that the total assets of the Exchange Fund amounted to HK$2,646.3 billion (US$339.26 billion) as at January 31, 2012.
Financial Results for the 10 Months Ended January 31
February 29, 2012 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced today its financial results for the 10 months ended January 31, 2012.
Hong Kong’s Unemployment Rate Fell to 3.2%
February 21, 2012 - According to the latest labor force statistics released today by the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 3.3% in October - December 2011 to a provisional 3.2% in November 2011 - January 2012.
Hong Kong Consumer Prices Up 6.1%
February 21, 2012 - The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government released February 20 the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for January 2012.
Hong Kong’s Foreign Currency Reserves at US$292.8 Billion
February 8, 2012 - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today that the official foreign currency reserve assets of Hong Kong amounted to US$292.8 billion as at the end of January 2012, compared with US$285.4 billion at end-December 2011.
Hong Kong and Chicago forge ahead with closer ties
February 2, 2012 - Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA, Mr Donald Tong, welcomed the many growing ties between Hong Kong and Chicago, the largest city in the state of Illinois, at a Spring Reception on February 2 (Chicago time).
San Francisco ETO celebrates the Year of the Dragon in Los Angeles
February 1, 2012 - In celebrating the Year of the Dragon, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, San Francisco hosted a series of receptions in various cities in the western United States. At the Spring Reception in Los Angeles today (February 1, 2012), some 150 guests attended.
Financial Secretary Unveils 2012-13 Budget
February 1, 2012 - The Financial Secretary, John C. Tsang, in his annual budget, today unveiled a raft of proposals to improve people’s livelihood, enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness and support businesses amid uncertainty in the global economy.