Event Brief
Hong Kong Keeps Base Rate Unchanged Amid Conflict
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: Hong Kong's monetary authority maintains its base rate at 4% following the US Fed's decision, amid Middle East conflict uncertainty.
WHO: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
WHAT: kept base rate unchanged
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 7:16 PM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: to address uncertainty from the Middle East conflict
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