Hong Kong's foreign assets rise over $1b in Dec

The Monetary Base, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, Government issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the Aggregate Balance and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued, amounted to HK$1.1 trillion, according to the data.

Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong were HK$150.2 billion, while foreign liabilities, representing fees payable to the Exchange Fund's external managers, were HK$200 million.