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Economy, Hong Kong. 13 May, 2011, 17:15
Hong Kong Economy: GDP Grew By 7.2% In Q1 2011
Gross Domestic Product increased by 7.2% in real term compared to a year ago, vs. 6.2% in the previous quarter, beating consensus of 5.5%.
Economy, Hong Kong. 13 May, 2011, 11:09
Debunking 3 Myths Of HKD-USD Currency Peg And Its Relationship With Property Prices
Here are 3 of the biggest myths regarding the impact of currency peg on Hong Kong property market. None of them are necessarily true all the time, but everyone is taking them for granted.
Economy, Hong Kong. 1 May, 2011, 14:49
Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For March 2011
M1 dropped by 2.4% in March, while M2 increased by 0.9%. The rate of monetary expansion continues to trend down, getting one step closer to contraction.
Economy, Hong Kong. 21 April, 2011, 17:42
Hong Kong: Inflation Rose To 4.6% In March
Inflation accelerated in March. The key to slowing inflation in Hong Kong is China.
Economy, Hong Kong. 31 March, 2011, 18:03
Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For February 2011
Both M1 and M2 dropped slightly. HKD deposits also dropped, but Renminbi deposits rose strongly. Thiese do not bode well for Hong Kong property market.
Economy, Hong Kong. 22 March, 2011, 18:59
Hong Kong: Inflation rose to 3.7%
Inflation in Hong Kong continued to accelerate. Expect that to accelerate further still in the near term as John Tsang give HK$6,000 to everyone to spend.
Economy, Hong Kong. 28 February, 2011, 17:28
Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For January 2011
Both M1 and M2 money supply rose slightly according to HKMA Monetary Statistics, which bodes well with property prices for the moment.
Economy, Hong Kong. 23 February, 2011, 17:41
Hong Kong Economy: Q4 GDP rose 6.2%, 2010 GDP rose 6.8%
Hong Kong Economy expanded at 6.8% rate in 2010 in real term.
Economy, Hong Kong. 22 February, 2011, 23:40
Hong Kong: Inflation rose to 3.6%
Just like many other countries, inflation has been on the rise in Hong Kong, and it hurts poorer families.
Economy, Hong Kong. 31 January, 2011, 17:37
Hong Kong: Monetary Statistics For December 2010
Money supply in Hong Kong dropped for the second month. Is the squeeze in China making some impact here?
Economy, Hong Kong. 14 December, 2010, 17:05
Hong Kong Economy: The Economy of Absent-mindedness
Absent-mindedness has helped building the city, but it is also the root of today’s problem, and absent-mindedness may not help to solve these.
Economy, Hong Kong. 7 December, 2010, 16:40
Hong Kong Economy: between burning fire and cold water
Hong Kong will be in good (or too good) shape for 2011. But uncertainty on Chinese tightening
Economy, Hong Kong. 18 November, 2010, 16:00
IMF thinks HK real estate bubble will burst, but there is something else more dangerous…
IMF expressed concerns on HK real estate. But this should not be the concern as HK is too insignificant. Dangers are in elsewhere.
Economy, Hong Kong. 21 October, 2010, 10:52
Hong Kong Dollar Peg: The Root of All Evil
If you would like to blame something for the economic volatility, the currency peg is that thing.
Economy, Hong Kong. 5 April, 2008, 14:59
Joseph Yam: Please Abandon the Currency Peg
Hong Kong Dollar’s peg with the US Dollar does not do good to Hong Kong.
Economy, Hong Kong. 16 February, 2008, 15:43
Hong Kong’s government budget
Politicians in Hong Kong seem to always get it wrong when it comes to economic policy.
Economy, Hong Kong. 21 January, 2008, 4:27
Economic outlook: Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a strange case. The government seem to have no idea what they are doing.