Effective Exchange Rate Index
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   The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, August 28, 2006 is 95.8 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on last Saturday, August 26, 2006 is 95.8 (down 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, August 28, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:54

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