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1997 Asian financial crisis

Interest rates raised

Thursday Oct 23, 1997
Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority then promised to protect the currency. On 23 October 1997, it raised overnight interest rates from 8% to 23%, and at one point to '280%'.


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