Hongkongers may begin to feel the impact of the escalating war in the Middle East in the coming months, as rising global oil prices are expected to push up energy bills and dining costs, according to experts. Analysts said the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, and subsequent retaliation across the region,…
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank left its base rate unchanged after a similar move overnight by the US Federal Reserve, leaving borrowers in the city with a longer wait for funding costs to fall. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced its decision on Thursday morning to keep the city’s base rate at 4…
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank has cut its base interest rate for the third time in three months, lowering the cost of funding to help reboot businesses and ease the burden of mortgage borrowers. The city’s base rate was reduced by a quarter of a percentage point to 4 per cent, according to the…