Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 is 94.3 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, December 23, 2006 is 94.3 (up 0.1 against as last Friday's index).

Ends/Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:10

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