How durable is the Hong Kong peg?

The Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) decision last week to abandon its exchange rate ceiling has put Hong Kong’s peg to the US dollar under fresh scrutiny. While the peg creates a number of problems, it remains the best option for Hong Kong. We expect it to remain in place for another decade.

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