Interest rate for sixth interest payment of Silver Bond Series due 2026

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, as representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, announced today (4 August) the relevant per annum interest rate for the sixth interest payment of Silver Bond Series due 2026 (Issue Number 03GB2608R) (the Bonds) issued under the Retail Bond Issuance Programme of the Government Bond Programme.

According to the Issue Circular dated 14 July 2023 for the Bonds, the sixth interest payment of the Bonds is scheduled to be made on 18 August 2026, and the relevant interest rate is scheduled to be determined and announced on 4 August 2026 as the higher of the prevailing Floating Rate and Fixed Rate.

On 4 August 2026, the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate are as follows:

Based on the Floating Rate and Fixed Rate set out above, the relevant interest rate for the sixth interest payment is determined and announced as 5.00% per annum.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority
4 August 2026

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