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Total deposits in Hong Kong inch up 0.2% in July

Hong Kong dollar deposits fell but foreign currency deposits rose.

Total deposits with authorized institutions in Hong Kong rose 0.2% in July 2025, according to data from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

Hong Kong dollar deposits fell by 2% during the period, whilst foreign currency deposits rose 1.9%, which the central bank said is due to fund flows of corporates.

Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong increased 6.4% to RMB938.2b by end-July, again attributed to the fund flows of corporates.

Total remittance of renminbi for cross-border trade settlement amounted to RMB1.24t in July, higher than in June.

Total loans and advances decreased by 1.1% in July.

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