[Hong Kong Monetary Authority: the total foreign assets of the Hong Kong Exchange Fund is about HK $3.56 trillion at the end of April] the website of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the major analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund at the end of April 2023. In April, the foreign assets of the Exchange Fund decreased by HK $25.4 billion to HK $3.5552 trillion. The Monetary Base, comprising certificates of indebtedness, government-issued banknotes and coins in circulation, balances in the banking system and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued, amounted to HK $1.8795 trillion. Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to HK $247.2 billion. Foreign liabilities amounted to HK $23.4 billion.