Biltion
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RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS IN HONG KONG (33 institutions)
Outstanding balance at end of month
310
900
290
280
270)
260
250
240
230
220
210
200
190
180
12/92 6
12 6
12 6
12
6
A1
3/93 9 3/94 9 3/95 9 3/96 8
Remarks: The significant fall of outstanding balance in December 1994 was due to the
effect of reclassification, securitization and sale of loans by some institutions.
Monthly growth rate
2.8
2.6
2,4
2.2
2
1.8
1.6-
1.4
1.2
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
OND
-0.2 -0.
3/93 9
3/94 12
9
3/95 12
9
3/96 8
12 6
A2
Chart A
3-month and 12-month moving average growth rate on annualised basis
35:
30:
25
20
15
10
3/93
3/94
6
12
6
3/95 12
9
12
D 3-month
12-month
3/96
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