HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said on Monday that in June, foreign assets, representing the external assets of the exchange fund, increased HK$9.5 billion to HK$3,596.2 billion (about $458.11 billion).

The HKMA released key analytical accounts of the exchange fund at the end of June. The monetary base, comprising certificates of indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the balance of the banking system and exchange fund bills and notes issued, amounted to HK$2,120.2 billion.

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Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to HK$349.4 billion. Foreign liabilities amounted to HK$31 billion, according to the HKMA.