In May, Hong Kong's foreign exchange fund's overseas assets increased by $201.3 billion.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced that in May, the foreign assets of the Exchange Fund increased by HK$201.3 billion, to HK$3,586.6 billion. The monetary base was HK$2,124.9 billion, including bills of exchange, circulating government notes and coins, balances in the banking system, and issued Exchange Fund bills and bonds. The fund's total claims on the Hong Kong private sector were HK$325.6 billion. Total external liabilities amounted to HK$31.0 billion.