Foreign exchange reserves · Hong Kong
Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves
The Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves is the value of the foreign currencies, gold and other reserve assets held by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
- Currency
- HKD · Hong Kong dollar
- Central bank
- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 7 October 2026, came in at $433B.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | SEP | $433B | – | $442.8B ® |
| 7 Sep 2026 | AUG | $442.9B | – | $447.9B ® |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JUL | $447.8B | – | $445.9B |
| 7 Jul 2026 | JUN | $445.9B | – | $445.9B ® |
| 5 Jun 2026 | MAY | $446.5B | – | $442.1B |
| 7 May 2026 | APR | $442.1B | – | $430.8B |
| 9 Apr 2026 | MAR | $430.8B | – | $439.3B ® |
| 6 Mar 2026 | FEB | $439.2B | – | $435.6B |
| 6 Feb 2026 | JAN | $435.6B | – | $427.9B |
| 7 Jan 2026 | DEC | $427.9B | – | $429.4B |
| 5 Dec 2025 | NOV | $429.4B | – | $426.1B ® |
| 7 Nov 2025 | OCT | $426B | – | $419.1B ® |
Why it matters
Reserves are the war chest a central bank uses to defend its currency. Falling reserves can mean the bank is selling foreign currency to support the Hong Kong dollar; rising reserves can mean it is buying to hold it down. For pegged and emerging-market currencies they are a key measure of resilience.
How it is calculated
The central bank values its holdings at market prices and exchange rates at the end of the period; changes therefore include valuation effects as well as purchases and sales.
What changes mean
- A large unexpected drop may signal intervention to support the currency.
- A rise driven only by a weaker dollar (valuation) says little about policy.
- Compare with months of imports covered: three months is a common minimum for emerging markets.
A short history
The modern reserve system grew out of Bretton Woods (1944); after the Asian crisis of 1997–98 many emerging economies built large reserves to avoid running out of foreign currency again.
The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar, so the base rate follows the Fed.
Questions
What is the Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves?
The Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves is the value of the foreign currencies, gold and other reserve assets held by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
What was the latest Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves?
$433B for SEP, published on 7 October 2026.
When is the next Hong Kong Foreign Exchange Reserves?
On Friday 6 November 2026 at 08:30 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.