Linked Exchange Rate System
| Rank | Currency | ISO 4217 code (Symbol) |
% daily share (April 2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States dollar | USD ($) | 84.9% |
| 2 | Euro | EUR (€) | 39.1% |
| 3 | Japanese yen | JPY (¥) | 19.0% |
| 4 | Pound sterling | GBP (£) | 12.9% |
| 5 | Australian dollar | AUD ($) | 7.6% |
| 6 | Swiss franc | CHF (Fr) | 6.4% |
| 7 | Canadian dollar | CAD ($) | 5.3% |
| 8 | Hong Kong dollar | HKD ($) | 2.4% |
| 9 | Swedish krona | SEK (kr) | 2.2% |
| 10 | New Zealand dollar | NZD ($) | 1.6% |
| 11 | South Korean won | KRW (₩) | 1.5% |
| 12 | Singapore dollar | SGD ($) | 1.4% |
| 13 | Norwegian krone | NOK (kr) | 1.3% |
| 14 | Mexican peso | MXN ($) | 1.3% |
| 15 | Indian rupee | INR | 0.9% |
| Other | 12.2% | ||
| Total | 200% | ||
The primary monetary policy objective of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is to maintain exchange rate stability within the framework of the linked exchange rate system through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary operations and other means deemed necessary.
The important underpinnings of the linked exchange rate system include the strong official reserves of Hong Kong, a sound and robust banking system, fiscal prudence and a flexible economic structure.
In 2007, Jim Rogers, a former partner in George Soros's Quantum Fund, said the Government should abolish the Hong Kong dollar and adopt the yuan as the official currency of the territory when the renminbi is freely convertible.(the renminbi is not freely convertible.) However, in the same year, Rogers changed his position and believe the Hong Kong Government should adopt the renminbi even when it is non-freely convertible. "This is 2007; I don't know why the Hong Kong dollar exists any more.... You have a gigantic neighbor who is becoming the most incredible economy in the world." Rogers also believes the renminbi is going to replace the US dollar as world reserve currency.
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