HKMA Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report (September 2017 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 28) published the September 2017 issue of its Quarterly Bulletin and Half-Yearly Monetary and Financial Stability Report.
 
     The Quarterly Bulletin carries two feature articles, entitled "Developing rules on loss-absorbing capacity requirements for authorized institutions in Hong Kong" and "Recent progress of the HKMA Infrastructure Financing Facilitation Office". 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 28, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:00

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