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Inflation up 2.7% in October

Composite CPI increased by 1.7% YoY.

Inflation up 2.7% in October

Composite CPI increased by 1.7% YoY.

Unemployment rate rises to 2.9%

There were 115,800 unemployed people from August to October.

HK economy grows 4.1% YoY in 3Q23 

Despite the increase, the government cut its 2023 economic growth forecast to 3.2%.

GDP up 4.1% in Q3: advanced estimates

Tourism and private consumption will underpin growth; exports remain weak.

Consumer prices rise 2% YoY in September

The rate of increase in September was faster than August's.

Unemployment rate remains at 2.8% in July-September

The underemployment rate was the same at 1%.

Exports value dips by 3.7% YoY to $358.3b in August

The pace of decline, however, has moderated.

Inflation up 1.8% YoY in August; Price hike seen in multiple categories

Without the effects of one-off relief measures, the inflation rate was lower.

Unemployment rate sits at 2.8%

There were 112,100 unemployed people from June to August.

Exports value dips by 9.1% YoY to $345.2b in July

The pace of decline, however, has moderated.

GDP growth eases to 1.5% in 2Q23 

In 1Q23, the economy grew by 2.7%.

Exports value dips by 11.4% YoY to $337.4b in June

The pace of decline, however, has moderated.

Consumer prices rise 1.9% YoY in June

The rate of increase in June was slower than May.