Hong Kong turmoil fuels HK dollar debate

Aug 21, 2019

Is Hong Kong’s currency peg to the US dollar under threat? Perhaps not imminently, but concerns are rising among some investment industry executives.

Hong Kong turmoil fuels HK dollar debate

Hong Kong's status as a global financial centre is under increased scrutiny following weeks of popular protest and growing tensions with China. Might this crisis spill over to hurt the Hong Kong dollar, which has been linked to the US dollar since 1983?

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