Economy

Hong Kong's total goods exports up 5.7% in July

Domestic exports decreased by 6% in the same period.

Hong Kong's gross domestic product up 7% to $627b

Gross national income also inched up 8.5% to $677.5b.

Exchange Fund assets hit $3.9t in July

The assets reflected a $7.3b increase from the figures reported in June.

Government deficit hits $2.5b in July

Fiscal reserves stood at $986.6 billion as at July 31.

Total exports value up 7.3% to $326.6b

Re-exports also edged up 7.4% to $322.9b.

Hong Kong's July inflation up 2%

Underlying inflation rate also edged up 2%.

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Hong Kong's economy grew 3.8% in 2Q17

Real GDP growth forecast for 2017 was revised upwards.

Hong Kong's RMB deposits up 0.2%

Overall foreign-currency deposits inched up 0.4%.

Government surplus hit $40.1b in June

Expenditure reached $40.6b during the month.

Mortgage loans up 5.6% to $44b

Primary market transactions rose 19.2%.

Exchange Fund gains $126.5b in 1H17

Total assets now stand at $3.9t.

Hong Kong's total exports up 11.1%

Whilts goods imports rose 10.4%.