Hong Kong’s economy continued to expand in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong exports and tourism, the finance chief has said, while warning of risks including the Middle East war and global inflation. Addressing lawmakers during a debate on the city’s first five-year plan and annual policy blueprint on Wednesday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also reiterated that he was confident the economy would grow by between 3.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent this year. He noted that gross...
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Hong Kong’s third-quarter GDP grows, but external risks persist: Paul Chan
Hong Kong's economy experienced growth in the third quarter of this year, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. This expansion was primarily fueled by robust exports and a resurgence in tourism.
Edith Lin,Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-07 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's economy experienced growth in the third quarter of this year, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. This expansion was primarily fueled by robust exports and a resurgence in tourism. Chan expressed confidence that the city's economy would achieve a full-year growth rate between 3.5% and 4.5%. However, he also cautioned lawmakers about persistent external risks, specifically mentioning the ongoing Middle East war and the impact of global inflation. These remarks were made during a debate on Hong Kong's five-year plan and annual policy blueprint.
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Risks to the economy include the Middle East war and global inflation.
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Hong Kong’s economy continued to expand in the third quarter of this year, driven by strong exports and tourism.
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The economy is expected to grow by between 3.5 per cent and 4.5 per cent this year.
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