HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2014 Issue)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (September 25) published the September 2014 issue of its Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report.

     The Quarterly Bulletin contains a feature article explaining the implementation of the Basel III Countercyclical Capital Buffer in Hong Kong. The Half-Yearly Report provides detailed analyses of the global and local economy, as well as the monetary and financial conditions in Hong Kong. It also examines the recent performance and risks of the local banking sector.

     The Quarterly Bulletin and the Half-Yearly Report can be viewed on and downloaded from the HKMA website. A separate, printed version of the Half-Yearly Report (English version only) may be ordered or bought at the HKMA Information Centre on 55th Floor, Two International Finance Centre at HK$60 a copy.

Ends/Thursday, September 25, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:28

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