FX.co ★ Hong Kong’s M3 Growth Cools to 3.8% in January, Easing from December Pace

Hong Kong’s broad money supply growth moderated at the start of the year, with M3 expanding 3.8% year-on-year in January 2026, down from 4.2% recorded in December 2025. The latest figures, updated on 27 February 2026, indicate a slight easing in liquidity growth across the financial system.

The deceleration in M3 suggests that overall monetary conditions became marginally less expansionary between December and January. While still positive, the slower pace of money supply growth may reflect more cautious credit dynamics or softer deposit growth, factors closely watched by market participants for signals on financial conditions and future economic momentum.

Investors and analysts will be monitoring upcoming releases to see whether January’s reading marks the start of a gradual downtrend in liquidity growth or a temporary pause following stronger expansion at the end of 2025. For now, the 3.8% January print points to a still-growing, but slightly less buoyant, monetary backdrop in Hong Kong.