HK Exchange Fund books record $26b loss in 2022, the worst since 2008

HK Exchange Fund books record $26b loss in 2022, the worst since 2008

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Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund, which is used to back the Hong Kong dollar, posted a record loss of HK$202.4 billion ($25.8 billion) in 2022 as interest rate hikes led to massive selloffs in the global bond and equity markets.

Edited by: Joymitra Rai