HKMA Keeps Base Interest Rate at 4%
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 19:27 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held the base interest rate steady at 4 per cent, following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its target rate unchanged. Analysts said reduced inflation worries due to the US-Israel war had decreased the chances of a rate cut this year.
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