The real EUR/HKD rate
The interbank (mid-market) rate, with no inflated margin hidden in the displayed rate.
Exchange your euros (EUR) into Hong Kong dollars (HKD) at the real interbank rate, in real time. Ideal for your trips to Hong Kong, your purchases and payments across Asia, with a margin from 0.40% and no hidden fees.
The essentials for exchanging your EUR into HKD with no nasty surprises on the rate or the fees.
The interbank (mid-market) rate, with no inflated margin hidden in the displayed rate.
Transparent and sliding, up to 10× cheaper than a bank. No hidden fees.
Manage your euros and international payments from an account in your name, converted at the real rate.
ibani SA, founded in Geneva in 2018, a financial intermediary affiliated with SO-FIT, recognised by FINMA.
On an exchange of 5'000 EUR, the margin applied to the rate makes all the difference to the amount received in Hong Kong dollars.
| Criterion | ibani | Bank | Exchange office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting rate | Real interbank | "House" rate | "House" rate |
| Exchange margin | From 0.40% | ~1.5 to 2% | Often > 2% |
| Transfer fees | 0 EUR | Variable | — |
| Estimated cost on 5'000 EUR* | ~20 EUR | ~85 EUR | > 100 EUR |
| 100% digital tracking | Yes | Partial | No |
*Indicative orders of magnitude for an exchange of 5'000 EUR into HKD. See the details on our Rates page.
Follow the pair's trend to pick the right moment for your exchange.
Indicative amounts, ibani margin included, updated continuously.
100% digital sign-up in 5 minutes, with no opening or account maintenance fees.
Provide the details of the destination account where you want to receive your Hong Kong dollars.
ibani converts your EUR into HKD at the market rate and transfers the funds to the chosen account.
The rate between the euro (EUR) and the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) has a rare feature among the major currencies : it is not dictated by the confrontation of two independent monetary policies alone. On one side, the European Central Bank (ECB) steers the euro freely ; on the other, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) keeps the Hong Kong dollar pegged to the US dollar.
Since 1983, Hong Kong has operated a Linked Exchange Rate System that keeps the HKD within a narrow band, between 7.75 and 7.85 Hong Kong dollars per 1 US dollar. The HKMA commits to buying or selling HKD at the edges of this range, via an automatic interest-rate adjustment mechanism. In practice, the HKD therefore does not float freely against the euro.
The direct consequence : the EUR/HKD rate reflects above all the movements of the EUR/USD pair. When the euro appreciates against the US dollar, it tends to strengthen against the Hong Kong dollar as well ; conversely, a strong dollar drags the euro down against the HKD. Decisions by the ECB, those of the US Federal Reserve (which the HKMA effectively follows) and the economic backdrop of the eurozone are therefore the main drivers to watch before triggering an exchange.
Written by Brice Delhome.
There is no universal ideal day. As the Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US dollar, the EUR/HKD rate closely tracks movements in the EUR/USD pair, and therefore the monetary policy gap between the ECB and the US Federal Reserve. Monitor the real rate continuously and trigger your exchange at the moment that suits you.
Since 1983, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has operated a Linked Exchange Rate System that keeps the Hong Kong dollar within a narrow band against the US dollar, around 7.75 to 7.85 HKD per 1 USD. The HKMA commits to intervening at the edges of this range, which stabilises the HKD and reinforces Hong Kong as a leading financial hub in Asia.
As the Hong Kong dollar is linked to the US dollar, it does not float freely against the euro. The EUR/HKD rate therefore depends mainly on the euro's movements against the dollar: when the euro appreciates against the greenback, it tends to strengthen against the HKD as well, and vice versa. The pair remains sensitive to decisions by the ECB and the US Federal Reserve.
ibani applies a transparent margin from 0.40% on the real interbank rate, decreasing with amounts. There are no opening or account maintenance fees. It's up to 10 times cheaper than a traditional bank. Transfers in Hong Kong dollars may be subject to correspondent bank fees.
✓ Real interbank rate · ✓ Margin from 0.40% · ✓ Affiliated with SO-FIT (SRO)
* Transfers in currencies other than EUR and CHF may be subject to correspondent bank fees.
Your money is handled with the utmost regulatory rigour.
ibani SA is a FinTech company established since 2018 in the heart of Geneva, Switzerland. We are a financial intermediary audited for our activity, with thousands of clients and exchange operations to our name.
ibani SA is affiliated with SO-FIT as a financial intermediary within the meaning of Article 2 para. 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). SO-FIT is a self-regulatory organisation recognised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).