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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.
On 20 October 2026, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department issued a circular to tax representatives announcing arrangements for bulk extension of filing for 2025/26 tax year returns, specifying the extended filing deadline for 'M' code returns. These arrangements relate to extension applications for returns filed by tax representatives on behalf of taxpayers.
On October 13, 2026, the Federal Reserve released the minutes of the discount rate meetings held on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026, covering the review and determination of the discount rate offered to depository institutions through the discount window. The process by which the Federal Reserve sets the discount rate is independent of the process by which the Federal Open Market Committee sets the target range for the federal funds rate.
The HKMA announced on October 14 the Exchange Fund analytical account data as of end-September 2026. External assets of the Exchange Fund decreased by HK$76.7 billion to HK$3,576.0 billion during the month. The monetary base stood at HK$2,090.2 billion, claims on the private sector in Hong Kong at HK$473.0 billion, and external liabilities at HK$135.3 billion. This account is published in accordance with the IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard, and the release schedule for the full year 2027 has been announced simultaneously.
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.
On October 7, 2026, the Federal Reserve released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held on September 15-16, 2026. The minutes are typically released three weeks after the date of the policy decision and are based solely on the information available to the Committee at the time of the meeting. The minutes are available on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System website. Media inquiries can be sent to [email protected] or by calling 202-452-2955.
The MPFA released provisional MPF investment return data up to the end of September 2026, with returns net of fees and charges. Since the MPF system's inception, equity funds and mixed asset funds, which account for 81% of total MPF assets, have delivered average annualised net returns of 5.1% and 4.7% respectively, compared with an annualised inflation rate of 1.8% over the same period. Under the Default Investment Strategy launched in 2017, the Core Accumulation Fund has delivered an average annualised net return of 7.1% since inception, compared with an annualised inflation rate of 1.8% over the same period.
HKEX has released its monthly report on IPO applications, delistings, and suspensions for September 2026, disclosing key regulatory statistics for the period. As of September 30, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2,772, with 933 IPO applications processed year-to-date in 2026. The report also outlines key metrics such as the median processing time for various listing application documents.
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 Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the eMPF Platform Company, released their 2025-26 Annual Report on September 1, covering key work and financial reports for the fiscal year. As of the end of March 2026, total MPF assets exceeded HK$1.5 trillion, total contributions for the fiscal year reached HK$91.23 billion, with voluntary contributions accounting for 26%; the eMPF Platform has completed the onboarding of all 24 MPF schemes, and administrative fees have been reduced to 0.29%.
HKEX has released its monthly report on initial public offering applications, delistings and trading suspensions for August 2026. As of August 31, 2026, the total number of listed companies on HKEX reached 2,761. A total of 866 listing applications have been processed since the beginning of 2026, of which 135 have completed their listings. The report also discloses the median processing time for various listing application documents, as well as relevant listing review data for the 12 months ending August 31, 2026.
The Federal Reserve released on August 19, 2026, the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting held on July 28-29, 2026. The minutes are based solely on the information available to the Committee at the time of the meeting, and the content is available on the Board of Governors' website.
