Hong Kong Raises Economic Growth Forecast After Strong Performance
Hong Kong has raised its full-year economic growth forecast to 3.5-4.5% after a 4.3% expansion in the second quarter, marking its strongest first-half performance in almost five years, driven by buoyant external trade and global AI demand.
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Hong Kong Raises Growth Outlook as Global AI Demand Boosts Trade
Hong Kong raised its full-year growth forecast after a global investment boom in artificial intelligence supercharged exports and helped deliver the economy’s strongest first-half performance in almost five years.
By Julia Zhong and Pui Gwen Yeung
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Hong Kong has raised its full-year economic growth forecast for 2026 to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent after expansion of 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, supported by buoyant external trade and resilient domestic demand. Releasing its half-yearly economic report on Friday, the government revised its 2026 growth forecast from the previous range of 2.5 to 3.5 per cent, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half of the year and taking into account the near-term outlook. It...
By Wynna Wong
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