Preliminary Estimate for 2021 The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) releases today the preliminary balance of payments (BOP) statistics of Macao SAR for the reference year 2021. The BOP, which comprises the current…

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (22 September 2022) by 75 basis points to 3.50%.   As the pataca is linked…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP212.9 billion (USD26.34 billion) at the end of August 2022. The reserves increased by 1.4% from the revised…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both decreased in July 2022. On the other hand, the delinquency ratio…

The ceremony of the Central People\'s Government\'s RMB sovereign bond issuance in Macao took place at the Complex of Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries this morning (7…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in July. Meanwhile, resident deposits rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.

The online subscription period for the 2023 Year of the Rabbit commemorative coins and Lunar Year Commemorative Coin Collector Box (2020-2031) will end at 6:00pm on 2 September 2022 (Friday).  AMCM would like to remind Macao residents who…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the local banking sector generally increased in the second quarter of 2022. 

The online subscription period for the 2023 Year of the Rabbit commemorative coins and Lunar Year Commemorative Coin Collector Box (2020-2031) will end at 6:00pm on 2 September 2022 (next Friday).  Hence, AMCM would like to remind Macao…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP210.0 billion (USD25.98 billion) at the end of July 2022. The reserves decreased by 1.9% from the revised…

According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, at end-June 2022, total international assets and liabilities fell 3.6% and 3.3% respectively from a quarter earlier. The majority of external assets and liabilities…

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) will be launching 2023 Year of the Rabbit commemorative coins and online registration for the subscription will start on next Monday (15 August 2022).  At the same time, the Lunar New Year Commemorative…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, newly approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit dropped in the first half of 2022. In the meantime, the outstanding balance of SME loans retreated while…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) decreased while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased in June 2022. On the other hand, the delinquency…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the total numbers of personal credit cards and debit cards issued by banks in Macao increased in the second quarter of 2022. The credit card and debit card turnover…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply rose in June. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans increased from a month earlier.

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (28 July 2022) by 75 basis points to 2.75%.   As the pataca is linked…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP214.0 billion (USD26.48 billion) at the end of June 2022. The reserves decreased…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in May 2022. On the other hand, the delinquency ratio for…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply rebounded in May. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans increased from a month earlier.

According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, on 31 December 2021, investment of Macao residents in securities issued by unrelated non-residents reached MOP1,098.1 billion at current market value. Among various…

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (16 June 2022) by 75 basis points to 2.00%.   As the pataca is linked…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP215.5 billion (USD26.65 billion) at the end of May 2022. The reserves increased by 0.4% from the revised…

The Monetary Authority of Macao (“AMCM”) alerts the public that “Indo Market”, “Global Indonesia Market” and “Loja de Conveniência Iao Kei” are not authorized to carry out regulated financial activities in the Macao Special…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both decreased in April 2022. On the other hand, the delinquency ratio…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to fall in April. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans decreased from a month earlier.

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the local banking sector generally increased in the first quarter of 2022.

According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, at end-March 2022, both total international assets and liabilities fell 1.0% from a quarter earlier.  The majority of external assets and liabilities were related…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in March 2022. Meanwhile, both the delinquency…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP214.6 billion (USD26.55 billion) at the end of April 2022. The reserves decreased by 0.4% from the revised…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the total number of personal credit cards and debit cards issued by banks in Macao increased in the first quarter of 2022. The credit card turnover witnessed quarter-to-quarter…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to fall in March. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans decreased from a month earlier.

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (5 May 2022) by 50 basis points to 1.25%.   As the pataca is linked to…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP215.4 billion (USD26.72 billion) at the end of March 2022. The reserves increased by 0.8% from the revised…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2022 Article IV Consultation with Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) and published its Staff Report today (13 April).  The Mission affirms Macao SAR Government’s…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) decreased while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased in February 2022. On the other hand, both…

Fitch Ratings announces today that it maintains Macao SAR’s credit ratings (long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings) at “AA” with a “stable” outlook. The international rating…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in February. Meanwhile, resident deposits decreased from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted an increase.

The grace period for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes will end on 1 April 2022 (Friday). The Monetary Authority of Macao would like to remind those registrants who have not yet conducted…

As scheduled, the exchange period for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes will end on 25 March 2022 (Friday). For the convenience of those registrants who have not yet conducted the note…

The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (17 March 2022) by 25 basis points to 0.75%.   As the pataca is linked to the Hong Kong dollar, the…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP213.7 billion (USD26.56 billion) at the end of February 2022. The reserves decreased by 1.3% from the…

As scheduled, the exchange period for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes will end on 25 March 2022 (Friday). The Monetary Authority of Macao would like to remind those registrants who…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased while those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) decreased in January 2022. On the other hand, the…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply rebounded in January. Meanwhile, resident deposits increased from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted a decline.

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the local banking sector dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of 2021.

According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, at end-December 2021, total international assets and liabilities rose 7.1% and 6.8% respectively from a quarter earlier.  The majority of external assets and…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP216.6 billion (USD26.97 billion) at the end of January 2022. The reserves increased by 1.1% from the…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, newly approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit registered annual growth in the second half of 2021.  In the meantime, the outstanding balance of SME…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both decreased in December 2021. On the other hand, the delinquency ratio…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the total number of personal credit cards and debit cards issued by banks in Macao increased in the fourth quarter of 2021. The turnover of credit cards and debit…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to fall in December with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits decreased from a month ago whereas loans to residents…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission conducted its Article IV Consultation for Macao SAR through virtual meetings on 10-21 January 2022 and preliminarily concluded the SAR’s macroeconomic and financial assessments.…

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP214.2 billion (USD26.67 billion) at the end of December 2021. The reserves decreased by 0.7% from the…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao,  new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased in November 2021.  On the other hand, the delinquency…

The exchange of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes starts today (10 Jan) and will end on 25 March 2022. Each registered Macao resident can bring along his/her Macao ID card to the selected bank on the selected date and exchange for…

According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in November with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits decreased from a month ago whereas loans to residents posted…

The online registration process for the exchange of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games banknotes has already been completed successfully. Starting from next Monday (10 Jan), all participating banks will conduct the exchange with registrants for…