Economy

Volume of total exports down 32.3% YoY in December 2022

Imports of goods went down by 26.7% over 2021.

Volume of total exports down 32.3% YoY in December 2022

Imports of goods went down by 26.7% over 2021.

Hong Kong posts $183.2b deficit

Fiscal reserves stood at $773.9b.

Exports value fall 28.9% YoY to $348.1b in December 2022

The deteriorating external environment contributed to the fall.

Inflation up 2% in December 2022

Overall CPI rose by 1.8% in the previous month.

Businesses ‘slightly’ more optimistic about Q1

This could improve with the lifting of social distancing measures.

Unemployment rate falls to 3.5%

By the end of last year, the total unemployed was 126,000.

After China reopening, Hong Kong sees economy will pick up growth

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said the city is quickly returning to normalcy.

Export and import volumes drop double digits in November 2022

Prices, on the other hand, increased for both exports and imports.

Hong Kong fiscal deficit may reach $109b for FY2022/23: PwC

Spending will remain high due to the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.

Business situation improved in December 2022: gov’t

The diffusion index on business receipts for SMEs went up 46.1.

Government to provide Hong Kong fresh impetus

This is to boost the city’s economic growth, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said.

Tung Chung Line Extension gets greenlight

It is expected to be completed in 2029.

Hong Kong, China to review adjustment in number of travellers at BCPs

The total daily number of travellers allowed to Mainland is 50,000.

Exports to grow 5% in 2023: HKTDC

In 2022, exports declined by 6%.