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The Ministry of Finance will issue RMB sovereign bonds through the Central Moneymarkets Unit under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The tender announcement, tender information memorandum, and relevant tender documents for this issuance have been attached to the press release for market participants' reference.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the tender results for three batches of Exchange Fund Bills on October 20, 2026, covering issue numbers Q2642, H2671, and Y2696. The announcement disclosed the subscription amount, allotted amount, average accepted yield, highest accepted yield, and pro-rata allotment ratio for each batch. It also announced the tender arrangements for two batches of Exchange Fund Bills to be held on October 27, 2026, specifying the corresponding issue numbers, tenors, and offer amounts.
Chief Executive John Lee met with Zou Jiayi, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), at Government House today to exchange views on further strengthening regional financial cooperation. The AIIB will soon establish an office in Hong Kong with both financing and operational functions, and the Hong Kong SAR Government will fully support the establishment and operation of this office. Both sides will continue to deepen cooperation in areas such as transition finance, technological innovation, and talent development, jointly promoting regional economic prosperity.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), on behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced that it will reopen the 3-year government bond (Issue No. 03GB2807001) under the Government Bond Programme on October 22, 2026, and tender 2-year RMB-denominated HKSAR institutional government bonds, with settlement on October 26, 2026. The tender amount is RMB 750 million, with a coupon rate of 1.59% per annum, payable semi-annually. The tender is only open to designated primary dealers under the Government Bond Programme, with a minimum bid amount of RMB 50,000 and multiples thereof.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan, as a member of the Chinese delegation, attended the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Bangkok, Thailand, and participated in a roundtable co-hosted by the International Monetary Fund and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. He introduced Hong Kong's investment and financing market advantages at the meeting and invited international multilateral organizations, financial institutions, and insurance companies to cooperate to improve capital raising and risk management efficiency. Paul Chan also met with the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand and senior executives of the International Finance Corporation in the Asia-Pacific region to discuss deepening cooperation in multiple fields.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), on behalf of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced that it will hold a reopened tender for 3-year HKD institutional government bonds on October 21, 2026. This tender is part of the reopened issuance of the 5-year government bond (No. 05GB2912001) under the Government Bond Programme, with an issuance size of HKD 750 million and settlement completed on October 22, 2026. This tender is only open to primary dealers appointed under the Government Bond Programme, with a minimum bid amount of HKD 50,000 and multiples thereof. Successful bidders are required to pay accrued interest of HKD 615.03 per HKD 50,000 face value on the issuance date.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, on behalf of the Hong Kong SAR Government, announced that it will reopen the tender for 10-year HKD government institutional bonds on October 21, 2026, with issuance code 10GB3507001, tender size of HKD 1.25 billion, and settlement completed on October 22, 2026. The bond carries a coupon rate of 3.17%, payable semi-annually, with maturity date on July 24, 2035. Bidding is only open to designated primary dealers under the Infrastructure Bonds Program; individual investors must participate through primary dealers, with a minimum bid amount of HKD 50,000 and multiples thereof.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced the tender results for two issues of Exchange Fund Bills on October 13. Issue Q2641 was subscribed for HK$205.533 billion, with an accepted amount of HK$71.151 billion and an average accepted yield of 2.82%. Issue H2670 was subscribed for HK$649.3 billion, with an accepted amount of HK$19 billion and an average accepted yield of 3.15%. The Authority will hold tenders for three issues of Exchange Fund Bills on October 20, offering a total of HK$84.147 billion.
HKEX announced that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the on-exchange derivatives clearing houses Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited (HKCC) and Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited (SEOCH), will, starting from November 2026 and subject to regulatory approval, include Chinese government bonds, policy bank bonds held under Northbound Bond Connect, and offshore bonds issued by the Ministry of Finance in the scope of eligible non-cash collateral to cover margin requirements.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held the 2026 Treasury Markets Summit on September 23, 2026, where Chief Executive Eddie Yue delivered a keynote speech focusing on the development of Hong Kong's bond market. He noted that the Hong Kong bond market has achieved a compound annual growth rate of 20% over the past 20 years, and more than half of the world's digital bonds were issued in Hong Kong in the first half of 2026. The market development will be advanced from four dimensions: diversification, depth, vibrancy, and digitalization.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee released economic projections from the September 15-16 FOMC meeting. The projections are presented in tables and charts and were released at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. Media inquiries can be directed to the specified email address or phone number.
The Federal Reserve released a statement from the Federal Open Market Committee on September 16, 2026, deciding by a vote of 12 in favor and 0 against to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%. The adjustment is intended to support the Federal Reserve's dual mandate and promote a more timely return of inflation to the 2% target. The Committee will continue to maintain its policy of ample reserves in the banking system. Economic activity is currently expanding at a solid pace, and inflation remains elevated.