# Hong Kong Monetary Authority raises rates in step with Fed

https://mins.news/en/item/61872

- Reuters, 2026-09-17 00:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-monetary-authority-raises-interest-rates-tracking-fed-move-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aab394642d5dc000147287a

> The Hong Kong Monetary Authority raised its base rate for the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday, matching a rate increase by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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