HKMA's Yam on issues in monetary policy

In a speech on 'Issues in Monetary Policy' given on 19 January, Joseph Yam of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said that the HKMA had no concerns about the recent strengthening of the Hong Kong dollar.

"Whatever the reason for the recent strong tone of the Hong Kong dollar, I consider it a much more pleasant problem to deal with than a currency exhibiting a tendency to weaken," Mr Yam said.

Mr Yam said that, on the strong side, Hong Kong's Currency Board arrangements translated currency strength

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