Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, November 13, 2006 is 95.0 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on last Saturday, November 11, 2006 is 95.0 (same as last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, November 13, 2006
Issued at HKT 16:09

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