Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, December 11, 2006 is 94.2 (up 0.1 against last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, December 9, 2006 is 94.1 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, December 11, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:10

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