Reflecting an increase in cash withdrawals around the turn of the millennium due to seasonal demand and the Year 2000 factor,HK$M1 rose notably by 8.8 per cent during the month of December,implying a year-on-year growth of 15.2 per cent.

• 由于季节性需求以及电脑公元二千年数位问题的因素影响，在过渡千禧年期间提取现金的数额有所增加，港元货币供应M1在十二月份显着上升8.；8%25，按年计增长率达15