
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.