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Capital deepening integral to Hong Kong's medium-term growth
																					
								The government's efforts are very encouraging.
						
					
					
				Why human capital is unlikely to fully offset Hong Kong's ageing population
																					
								Human capital accumulation has a gradual nature.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong has capacity to grow by 3.3% per annum between 2015 and 2020
																					
								Current growth slowdown is largely cyclical, meanwhile.
						
					
					
				Why Asia electronics production are feared to weaken in October
																					
								Clue: The US is involved.
						
					
					
				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.
						
					
					
				2014-2015 fiscal stance to hover on "neutral to negative" for economy
																					
								Amid one-off fiscal stimulus developments.
						
					
					
				Domestic economy to pull down 2014 household income growth
																					
								Effectively erasing earlier expectations.
						
					
					
				Labour market crumbles despite strong unemployment rate
																					
								Employment growth almost hit 0%.
						
					
					
				Why Hong Kong's service sector remains unfazed amidst headwinds
																					
								It's reflected by service account surplus.
						
					
					
				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.
						
					
					
				Hong Kong's 2014 and 2015 GDP forecasts revised down
																					
								Amid growth slowdown in 1H14.