Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is the de facto central bank of Hong Kong, responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability and managing the territory’s currency and reserves.
Aliases (2)
- HKMA ×2
- https://www.hkma.gov.hk ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
central bank
→
government agency → |
| abbreviation |
HKMA
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| coordinatesWith |
Bank for International Settlements
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|
| country |
Hong Kong
→
|
| currency |
Hong Kong dollar
→
|
| established |
1993
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| formedByMergerOf |
Office of the Commissioner of Banking
→
Office of the Exchange Fund → |
| governorTitle |
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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|
| hasLeader |
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
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| headquartersLocation |
Hong Kong
→
International Finance Centre → |
| implements |
Linked Exchange Rate System
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|
| issues |
monetary policy guidelines for Hong Kong
→
|
| jurisdiction |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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|
| language |
Chinese
→
English → |
| legalBasis |
Banking Ordinance
→
Exchange Fund Ordinance → |
| maintains |
banking system stability in Hong Kong
→
currency stability in Hong Kong → |
| manages |
Exchange Fund
→
|
| memberOf |
Bank for International Settlements
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|
| oversees |
authorized institutions in Hong Kong
→
currency board arrangements in Hong Kong → deposit-taking companies in Hong Kong → licensed banks in Hong Kong → restricted licence banks in Hong Kong → |
| parentOrganization |
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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| participatesIn |
international central banking forums
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|
| regionServed |
Hong Kong
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| regulates |
banking conduct in Hong Kong
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| reportsTo |
Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
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| responsibleFor |
banking stability in Hong Kong
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development of Hong Kong as an international financial centre → maintaining the Linked Exchange Rate System → managing Hong Kong’s official reserves → monetary stability in Hong Kong → oversight of payment systems in Hong Kong → regulation of the banking sector in Hong Kong → |
| role |
de facto central bank of Hong Kong
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| sector |
financial regulation
→
monetary authority → |
| shortName |
HKMA
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|
| supervises |
banking system in Hong Kong
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| typeOfBankingRegulator |
prudential regulator
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| website |
https://www.hkma.gov.hk
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Bank of China (Hong Kong)
→
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) → |
regulator |
|
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
("HKMA")
→
|
abbreviation |
|
Hong Kong dollar
→
|
centralBankLikeInstitution |
|
Norman Chan
→
|
employer |
|
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
→
|
hasMainRegulator |
|
Hong Kong dollar
→
|
monetaryAuthority |
|
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
→
|
regulatesOrIsRegulatedBy |
|
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
("HKMA")
→
|
shortName |
|
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
("https://www.hkma.gov.hk")
→
|
website |