HKMA holds base interest rate at 4%, following Fed as war inflation worries persist3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 7:27am, 30 Apr 2026Updated: 7:32am, 30 Apr 2026Hong Kong’s monetary authority has held its base interest rate steady, following the lead of the US Federal Reserve, as analysts said the inflationary impact of the US-Israel war with Iran had reduced the chances of a rate cut this year.The city’s base rate would stay at 4 per cent, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Thursday, hours after the US Federal Reserve kept its target rate in the range of 3.5 to 3.75 per cent following the third meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) this year.“We’re going to have to wait and see,” Fed chairman Jerome Powell said in a media briefing after he hosted his last FOMC meeting before his term ends on May 15.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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HKMA holds base interest rate at 4%, following Fed as war inflation worries persist
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has maintained its base interest rate at 4%, mirroring the US Federal Reserve's decision. This move comes as concerns about inflation, exacerbated by the US-Israel war with Iran, are expected to diminish the likelihood of a rate cut in Hong Kong this year.
Enoch YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-29 · 23:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has maintained its base interest rate at 4%, mirroring the US Federal Reserve's decision. This move comes as concerns about inflation, exacerbated by the US-Israel war with Iran, are expected to diminish the likelihood of a rate cut in Hong Kong this year. The HKMA's announcement followed the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its target rate between 3.5% and 3.75%. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated a wait-and-see approach regarding future monetary policy adjustments. The HKMA's decision was made on Thursday, aligning with the Fed's FOMC meeting.
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Fed chairman Jerome Powell said 'We're going to have to wait and see'.
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The US Federal Reserve kept its target rate in the range of 3.5 to 3.75%.
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held its base interest rate steady at 4%.
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Analysts said the inflationary impact of the US-Israel war with Iran had reduced the chances of a rate cut this year.
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