# Hong Kong holds base rate at 4.25% after Fed decision

https://mins.news/en/item/119923

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-28 23:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3372495/hong-kong-holds-base-rate-425-after-us-federal-reserve-decision

> The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Thursday it would keep the base rate at 4.25%, hours after the US Federal Reserve left its benchmark unchanged. Hong Kong often follows Fed moves because its currency is pegged to the US dollar.

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