Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenEdith LinPublished: 9:03pm, 17 Sep 2026Hong Kong’s plan to raise its gold holdings will further cement the city’s status as an international financial centre, with the possibility of building vaults in the Northern Metropolis megadevelopment, according to authorities.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Thursday the city was under “no pressure” to raise interest rates following a US rate hike, but stressed authorities would “keep a close watch” on the situation.
Noting that other central banks had shown an interest in moving some of their gold to Hong Kong due to geopolitical concerns, Chan said the stewardship would offer the HKMA a further opportunity to accelerate the city’s transition into a global trading hub for the precious metal and other commodities.
