HKMA: Bank Deposits and Loans Both Up 7.7% in First 9 Months
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Arthur Yuen said on 6 November 2026 that total bank deposits and loans both rose 7.7 per cent in the first 9 months of this year, with annualised increases of more than 10 per cent and 10.2 per cent respectively, while trade finance grew 20 per cent. He also noted that the preliminary figure for the specific classification loan ratio in the third quarter remained stable compared with the end of the second quarter; the provision coverage ratio excluding collateral was about 65 per cent, reaching 150 per cent when collateral is included. Arthur Yuen considered credit risk to be generally controllable and said he was confident in the stability of banks.
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- 香港電台·即時本地Arthur Yuen: Deposits and Loans Both Up 7.7% in First 9 Months, Confident in Banking Stability
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Deputy Chief Executive Arthur Yuen says total bank deposits and loans both rose 7.7% in the first 9 months of this year, annualised at over 10% and 10.2% respectively, with trade finance up 20%. The preliminary figure for the specific classification loan ratio in the third quarter remained stable compared with the end of the second quarter, with the provision coverage ratio at about 65% excluding collateral and 150% including collateral; he considers credit risk to be broadly controllable.
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