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HKMA Holds Rate Steady Amid Fed's Cautious Stance

1/29/2026

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  • The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) kept its base rate at 4%.
  • This followed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold its policy rate.
  • The Federal Reserve also kept its target rate at 3.5%–3.75% after cutting 75 basis points.
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the latest data do not indicate a need for immediate rate cuts.