Hong Kong has recorded its fastest economic growth in nearly five years in the first quarter, at 5.9 per cent, driven by strong exports and private consumption despite ongoing unrest in the Middle East.The first-quarter growth exceeded the year-on-year increase of 4 per cent recorded in the fourth quarter of last year, according to advance estimates released by the Census and Statistics Department on Tuesday.The 5.9 per cent rise was also the strongest since the 7.6 per cent growth seen in the second quarter of 2021.
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TUE · 2026-05-05 · 09:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0505-73834
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Hong Kong posts strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years at 5.9%
Hong Kong's economy experienced its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, expanding by 5.9% in the first quarter. This significant increase surpasses the 4% growth recorded in the previous quarter and marks the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2021.
Lam Ka-singSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-05 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's economy experienced its strongest quarterly growth in nearly five years, expanding by 5.9% in the first quarter. This significant increase surpasses the 4% growth recorded in the previous quarter and marks the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2021. The robust performance was primarily fueled by strong export activity and increased private consumption. This economic surge occurred despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. These advance estimates were released by the Census and Statistics Department.
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The 5.9% rise is the strongest since the 7.6% growth in Q2 2021.
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First-quarter growth exceeded the 4% increase recorded in the fourth quarter of last year.
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The growth was driven by strong exports and private consumption.
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This is the strongest quarterly economic growth in almost 5 years.
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Hong Kong recorded 5.9% economic growth in the first quarter.
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