HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s de facto central bank followed the Federal Reserve and boosted interest rates for a third time since December, elevating the risk of a sell-off in the world’s priciest housing market.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority increased borrowing costs by 25 basis points to 1.5% after the Fed raised its target range by a quarter of a percentage point.
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