Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, September 25, 2006 is 95.5 (down 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on last Saturday, September 23, 2006 is 95.6 (same as last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, September 25, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:51

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