Effective Exchange Rate Index
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    The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Monday, (December 17), 2007 is 89.4 (same as last Saturday's index).

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Saturday, (December 15), 2007 was 89.4 (up 0.3 against last Friday's index).

Ends/Monday, December 17, 2007
Issued at HKT 16:16

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