Hong Kong Raises Base Rate to 4.25% as Dollar Peg Transmits Fed Tightening
Hong Kong’s 25-basis-point base-rate increase highlights the dollar peg’s transmission channel and the importance of company-level funding terms.
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Hong Kong’s 25-basis-point base-rate increase highlights the dollar peg’s transmission channel and the importance of company-level funding terms.
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