25-23 Money Supply
(100 million MOP (as at end of year))
Items 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
           
Money Supply  (M1)  182.6 226.1 247.3 306.1 347.3
  Classification 1: MOP 83.8 96.0 130.1 149.7 158.8
                            HKD 80.4 111.8 103.5 145.4 173.4
                            Other Currencies 18.4 18.2 13.6 10.9 15.1
  Classification 2: Currency in Circulation  (MOP)                                 34.0 39.3 44.0 49.1 54.1
                            Demand Deposits 148.5 186.8 203.3 257.0 293.2
Money Supply (M2) 1689.1 1855.4 1897.9 2122.3 2432.6
  Classification 1: MOP 453.2 509.8 541.0 597.5 680.4
                            HKD 910.1 1014.9 992.4 1137.8 1330.1
                            Other Currencies 325.8 330.7 364.5 387.0 422.1
  Classification 2: Money Supply  (M1)                               182.6 226.1 247.3 306.1 347.3
                            Quasi-Monetary Liabilities (QML)③ 1506.6 1629.3 1650.6 1816.3 2085.3
                                  Savings Deposits 451.9 518.8 582.6 825.0 899.4
                                  Notice Deposits 11.5 15.4 13.1 8.4 6.5
                                  Time Deposits 1043.1 1094.9 1054.9 982.3 1176.7
           
Notes: M2=M1+Quasi-Monetary Liabilities (QML)
       The definition of M1 has been revised. Saving Deposits are reclassified as component of the Quasi-Monetary Liabilities (QML),
          while M1 includes only Currency in Circulation and Demand Deposits.
       QML:Quasi-Monetary Liabilities, which consist of savings deposits, notice deposits, time deposits, other deposits and certificates of deposit.