Economy

Consumer prices in Hong Kong creep up by 2%

Consumer prices in Hong Kong creep up by 2%

Alcohol and tobacco prices went up whilst utilities prices dropped.

Hong Kong's 2017 inflation forecast to hit 1.8%

It was revised down from Hang Seng Bank's 2.4% forecast previously.

Hong Kong's 1Q17 GDP jumped 4.3%

It's the highest rate since 1Q11.

Here's why Hong Kong's economic growth momentum will slow over the coming quarters

A slowdown in the expensive housing market is one of the reasons.

Hong Kong to sign free trade pact with ASEAN by end-2017

ASEAN is Hong Kong's second-largest trading partner.

Hong Kong's goods exports up 15% in March

The volume of goods imports also increased 11.2%.

Hong Kong's foreign currency reserves hit US$400b in April

It's equivalent to seven times the currency in circulation.

Tax revenue collected dropped $1.1b to $290.2b

No thanks to waived business registration fees.

Hong Kong government's surplus hits $110.8b

Fiscal reserves now stand at $953.7b.

Consumer prices edged up 0.5%

Will inflation pressure stay moderate moving forward?