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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move

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Published Thu, Oct 30, 2025 · 08:34 AM
    • Hong Kong’s monetary policy moves in lock-step with the United States as the city’s currency is pegged to the greenback in a tight range of 7.75-7.85 per dollar.
    • Hong Kong’s monetary policy moves in lock-step with the United States as the city’s currency is pegged to the greenback in a tight range of 7.75-7.85 per dollar. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

    [HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank on Thursday lowered its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, tracking a cut by the US Federal Reserve.

    It was the second easing by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) this year since a 25 basis point cut in September. The rate is charged via the overnight discount window.

    The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to lower the policy rate to a range of 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent overnight.

    Hong Kong’s monetary policy moves in lock-step with the United States as the city’s currency is pegged to the greenback in a tight range of 7.75-7.85 per dollar. REUTERS

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