Economy
ADB forecasts steady growth of 3.5-3.6% for next two years
China economy expected to boost opportunities.
ADB warns of HK’s deteriorating fiscal position after 15 years
Aging population and social spending are the culprits.
Government expenditure hit $388.3b
Surplus reached $31.8b in February.
Hong Kong inflation dropped to 3.9%
Prices continue to moderate.
Household debt to GDP ratio jumps to record-high at 62%
Blame it on mortgage growth.
You won't believe this is how big Hong Kong banks' credit exposure to China is
It’s as big as $3.5trn.
Hong Kong's re-exports dipped 1.3% in January
Domestic exports also dropped 2.7%.
Hong Kong's 2014 inflation pegged to soar to 4.6%
While GDP growth is forecasted at 3-4%.
Hong Kong's 4Q GDP up 1.1%
Full-year growth for 2013 came in at 2.9%.
Hong Kong's January exports dipped 0.4% to $299.2b
Trade deficit is pegged at $20b.
Hong Kong's consumer confidence index slipped to 105 in Q4
Still better than regional peers.
Volume of domestic exports tumbled 9.4% in December
But goods exports edged up.
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Relief measures likely to be downsized.
Imports value edged up a tad 1.8% in December
Trade deficit sits at $54.4b.
Here's what to expect from Hong Kong's December trade data
Trade deficit is pegged at $47.5b.
Welfare cases fall 0.2% to 260,774 in December
Find out how much unemployment dipped.