Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, December 18, 2006 is 94.3 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, December 16, 2006 was 94.3 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, December 18, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:58

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