Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, October 23, 2006 is 95.8 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, October 21, 2006 was 95.8 (up 0.1 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, October 23, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:55

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