The HKMA has introduced a standing US Dollar Liquidity Facility (the Facility) to make available US dollar liquidity assistance for licensed banks.
A total of US$10 billion is currently available under the Facility. US dollar liquidity are provided to licensed banks through weekly competitive tenders in the form of repurchase transactions for a term of generally 7 days, settled on the same day as the tender date. Allotments are subject to successful transfer of collateral to the HKMA and successful transfer of US dollar liquidity from the Federal Reserve to the HKMA through the FIMA Repo Facility.
The HKMA may at any time revise any of the parameters of the Facility as necessary, taking into account factors such as market conditions and the use of the Facility.
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