With the firming up of hibors , the gap in respect of the one - month rate became slightly positive toward the end of the month 随著银行同业拆息上升，港元与美元息差以1个月拆息计算在接近报告期结束时稍稍变为正数。
The negative spreads between hong kong dollar and us dollar interest rates had narrowed , and had turned positive for 12 - month maturity 月底减息，港元银行同业拆息在报告期后期回软。港元利率与美元利率之间的负息差收窄，
With the firming up of hibors , the gap ( in respect of the one - month rate ) became slightly positive toward the end of the month 随著银行同业拆息上升，港元与美元息差（以1个月拆息计算）在接近报告期结束时稍稍变为正数。
Despite the structural imbalances , the us dollar strengthened against other major currencies primarily on interest rate differentials in favour of the us . 尽管存在结构性失衡问题，但由于息差利好美元，美元兑其他主要货币转强。
Hong kong s banking system remains safe and stable despite an increasing trend in bankruptcies , sluggish loan growth and narrowing lending margins 尽管破产个案持续上升、贷款增长呆滞及贷款息差收窄，本港银行体系仍然健全及稳定。
Despite the structural imbalances , the us dollar strengthened against other major currencies primarily on interest rate differentials in favour of the us . 尽管存在结构性失衡问题，但由于息差利好美元，美元兑其他主要货币转强。
The overall net interest margin for 2000 widened , largely owing to relatively low funding costs , which helped to offset the contraction in lending margins 2000年的整体净息差扩阔，主要是因为资金成本相对偏低，有助抵销贷款息差收窄。
The swap price may seem , to the layperson , to be a rather convoluted way for the market to be making comparisons between the interest rates for the two currencies 一般人可能认为要靠掉期价来比较两种货币之间的息差，是颇为转折的办法。
Mirroring this , the interest rate differential between the hong kong dollar and the us dollar remained negligible , particularly at the short end of the money market 同样地，这段期间港元与美元的息差仍然极小，其中以短期资金的情况更为明显。
Banks are expected to face a tougher year in 1998 with slower growth in lending , narrowing of interest margins and potential rise in bad debts 展望一九九八年，银行面对的经营环境将会较困难，其中贷款增长将会放缓，息差收窄，坏账也可能会增加。
