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Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracks Fed move

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) kept its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75% on Thursday, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep rates steady. The U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signalled it is still leaning towards eventual reductions in borrowing costs, but put a red flag on recent disappointing inflation readings that could delay the rate cuts. "The high interest rate environment may last for some time," HKMA said in a statement, adding the Fed has not yet gained enough confidence about the U.S. inflation trajectory to start cutting interest rates.