Macao Monetary Authority: The total international assets of Macao banks were 215.36 billion Macao patacas at the end of September, an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous quarter.

Statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macau showed that by the end of September 2025, the total international assets of Macau banks had increased by 3.2% quarterly to 2.1536 trillion Macau patacas (268.7 billion US dollars). Among them, foreign assets increased by 1.9% to 1.6304 trillion Macau patacas, while local foreign currency assets rose by 7.7% to 523.3 billion Macau patacas. Interbank loans from foreign banks, as a major component of international assets, increased by 4.0% to 584.7 billion Macau patacas. By the end of September 2025, the proportion of international businesses in the overall banking industry in Macau remained stable quarterly. The proportion of international assets to total banking system assets was 84.5%, while the proportion of international liabilities to total banking system liabilities was 81.3%. Foreign currencies are the main trading units for international banking businesses in Macau. By the end of September 2025, the proportions of Macau pataca in international bank assets and liabilities were 0.8% and 0.6% respectively, while the proportions of Hong Kong dollars, US dollars, Chinese yuan, and other foreign currencies in international assets were 28.3%, 43.0%, 21.8%, and 6.1% respectively. The proportions of these currencies in international liabilities were 38.3%, 37.6%, 18.0%, and 5.5% respectively. International liabilities of Macau banks By the end of September 2025, the total international liabilities of Macau banks had increased by 3.2% quarterly to 2.0737 trillion Macau patacas (258.7 billion US dollars). Among them, foreign liabilities decreased by 0.5% to 1.0428 trillion Macau patacas, while local foreign currency liabilities increased by 7.3% to 1.0309 trillion Macau patacas. Various foreign currency deposits held by the Macau SAR government and residents in Macau banks were the main components of international liabilities, increasing by 1.9% to 780.5 billion Macau patacas. Regional distribution of foreign assets and liabilities of Macau banks Macau's international banking business is mainly distributed in the Asian region. By the end of September 2025, in the Macau banking system's foreign assets, the proportions of claims on mainland China and the Hong Kong SAR were 35.8% and 23.9% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportions of claims on Portuguese-speaking countries and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative were 0.6% and 14.8% respectively. In terms of foreign liabilities, the proportions of liabilities to the Hong Kong SAR and mainland China were 47.2% and 35.7% respectively; while the proportions of liabilities to Portuguese-speaking countries and countries in the Belt and Road Initiative were 0.4% and 6.9% respectively.