Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, August 21, 2006 is 95.7 (down 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on last Saturday, August 19, 2006 is 95.8 (same as last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, August 21, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:42

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