Effective Exchange Rate Index
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     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, October 22, 2012 is 94.2 (up 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, October 20, 2012 was 94.1 (same as last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, October 22, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:12

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