HKSAR Government welcomes Ministry of Finance's issuance of sovereign bonds in Hong Kong

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The Ministry of Finance announced today (June 6) its plan to issue Renminbi (RMB) sovereign bonds totalling RMB23 billion in four batches in Hong Kong this year, of which RMB7.5 billion sovereign bonds will be issued in two-year, three-year and five-year tenors on June 15 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Details will be announced separately later.

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said, "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government welcomes the Ministry of Finance's issuance of RMB sovereign bonds in Hong Kong for 14 consecutive years, which demonstrates clearly the Central People's Government's staunch support of Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre and the global offshore RMB business hub, and is conducive to promoting the sustainable development of the bond market in Hong Kong and attracting more international capital to the Hong Kong market."

Ends/Monday, June 6, 2022
Issued at HKT 17:29

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