The evidence linking sharp asset price moves in Hong Kong to its tight dollar peg is weaker than many think. With the peg in place, asset price bubbles are a threat for the future. But a shift to an alternative currency regime would not be an improvement. We expect the current peg to remain in place for many years.
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