APPENDICES
APPENDIX 16
(Chapter 6: Financial and Monetary Affairs)
Money Supply (1)
$ Million
As at end of year
1994
1995
1996
Money Supply (definition 1)
HK$
167,922
171,642
198,690
Foreign Currency
17,412
18,830
19,149
Total
185,334
190,471
217,840
Money Supply (definition 2)
HK$ (2)
1,094,715
1,260,427
1,503,728
Foreign Currency (3)
893,760
1,005,674
1,003,564
Total
1,988,475
2,266,101
2,507,292
Money Supply (definition 3)
HK$ (2)
1,112,146
1,278,288
1,520,586
Foreign Currency (3)
954,808
1,068,927
1,066,107
Total
2,066,954
2,347,215
2,586,692
%
Growth rate during the year
1994
1995
1996
Money Supply (definition 1)
HK$
-0.3
Foreign Currency
-9.2
Overall
-1.2
2222222
15.8
8.1
1.7
2.8
14.4
Money Supply (definition 2)
HK$ (2)
18.7
15.1
19.3
Foreign Currency (3)
6.6
12.5
-0.2
Overall
12.9
14.0
10.6
Money Supply (definition 3)
HK$ (2)
Foreign Currency (3)
18.4
14.9
19.0
8.5
12.0
-0.3
Overall
13.6
13.6
10.2
Notes: (1) Figures are subject to revisions.
(2) Figures are adjusted to include foreign currency swap deposits. (3) Figures are adjusted to exclude foreign currency swap deposits. Source: Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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