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Hong Kong has capacity to grow by 3.3% per annum between 2015 and 2020

Current growth slowdown is largely cyclical, meanwhile.

HKD funding costs decline to 0.42% in August

It's fallen for the second consecutive month.

Hong Kong's CPI edges up 3.9% in August

Due to decreases in package tour charges.

Housing market inhibitor of strong credit expansion in 2014

Property cooling measures are accountable as well.

Headline CPI could ease slightly to 3.5% y/y

Meanwhile, imported price pressures could remain sticky.

Why Europe could finally be Hong Kong trade's silver lining

Just a possibility, but a good one nonetheless.

Fixed investment contracted 5.6% YoY

Partly reflecting the high base of comparison.

Real private consumption to slow to below 2.0% YoY in 2014

The consumer has also experienced overstimulation.