n Hong Kong Government Debt to GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:32:00 GMT Hong Kong recorded a government debt equivalent to 38.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2016. Government Debt to GDP in Hong Kong averaged 26.33 percent from 1988 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 38.40 percent in 2016 and a record low of 13.70 percent in 1992. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Hong Kong Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Corruption Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:43:00 GMT Hong Kong scored 76 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Hong Kong averaged 78.16 Points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 84 Points in 2010 and a record low of 70.10 Points in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Corruption Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:45:00 GMT Hong Kong is the 16 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Hong Kong averaged 14.88 from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 18 in 1996 and a record low of 12 in 2008. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Corporate Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:55:00 GMT The Corporate Tax Rate in Hong Kong stands at 16.50 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Hong Kong averaged 16.57 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17.50 percent in 2004 and a record low of 16 percent in 1999. In Hong Kong, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Hong Kong. This page provides - Hong Kong Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Personal Income Tax Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:20:00 GMT The Personal Income Tax Rate in Hong Kong stands at 17 percent. Personal Income Tax Rate in Hong Kong averaged 15.38 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17 percent in 2019 and a record low of 15 percent in 2008. In Hong Kong, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Hong Kong. This page provides - Hong Kong Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Government Budget By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:08:00 GMT Hong Kong recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Hong Kong averaged 1.41 percent of GDP from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.30 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -4.80 percent of GDP in 2001. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Hong Kong Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Government Budget Value By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:49:00 GMT Hong Kong recorded a government budget deficit of 14909 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Hong Kong averaged 4051.38 HKD Million from 1976 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 115653 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of -92344 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Hong Kong Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP Deflator By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:57:00 GMT GDP Deflator in Hong Kong decreased to 106.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 106.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Deflator in Hong Kong averaged 66.70 points from 1973 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.80 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 13.60 points in the second quarter of 1973. This page provides - Hong Kong GDP Deflator - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Consumer Spending By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:58:00 GMT Consumer Spending in Hong Kong increased to 473730 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 440905 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Hong Kong averaged 217500.48 HKD Million from 1973 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 487714 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 40532 HKD Million in the first quarter of 1974. This page provides - Hong Kong Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Government Spending By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:59:00 GMT Government Spending in Hong Kong increased to 72889 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 71802 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Hong Kong averaged 36860.23 HKD Million from 1973 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 73915 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7694 HKD Million in the second quarter of 1973. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Hong Kong Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Hong Kong was worth 365.10 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Hong Kong represents 0.30 percent of the world economy. GDP in Hong Kong averaged 112.53 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 365.10 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 1.32 USD Billion in 1960. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Population By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:01:00 GMT The total population in Hong Kong was estimated at 7.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Hong Kong had a population of 3.1 million people. The population of Hong Kong represents 0.10 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 982 people on the planet is a resident of Hong Kong. This page provides - Hong Kong Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Interest Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:56:00 GMT The Hong Kong Monetary Authority/HKMA lowered its base rate by 50 basis points to 1.5 percent on March 4th, 2020, following a similar move by the US Federal Reserve as Hong Kong's currency is pegged to the US dollar. The central bank sets its base rate at either 50 basis points above the lower end of the prevailing target range for the US federal funds rate or the average of the five-day moving averages of the overnight and one-month Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rates (HIBORs), whichever is the higher. The monetary authority mentioned that there were many uncertainties in future changes of the COVID-19 epidemic and there would still be very large fluctuations in the financial market. The HKMA also said it will continue closely monitoring the movement of the foreign exchange and local currency market, with a view to maintain the stability of Hong Kong dollar through the link exchange system. . Interest Rate in Hong Kong averaged 3.32 percent from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8 percent in May of 2000 and a record low of 0.50 percent in December of 2008. In Hong Kong the interest rates decisions are taken by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The main interest rate is Base rate, adjusted with accordance to the Hong Kong dollar’s demand or supply. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Manufacturing Production By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 09:24:00 GMT Industrial Production in Hong Kong decreased 0.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Hong Kong averaged 0.46 percent from 1983 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.90 percent in the first quarter of 1987 and a record low of -14.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 1998. In Hong Kong, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in manufacturing sector of the economy. This page provides - Hong Kong Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Average Monthly Salary in Manufacturing By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:02:00 GMT Wages in Manufacturing in Hong Kong decreased to 15530 HKD/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 15533 HKD/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Manufacturing in Hong Kong averaged 11180.81 HKD/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15533 HKD/Month in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 7611 HKD/Month in the first quarter of 2005. This page provides - Hong Kong Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Producer Prices By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:02:00 GMT Producer Prices in Hong Kong decreased to 106.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 107.90 points in the third quarter of 2019. Producer Prices in Hong Kong averaged 93.21 points from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.50 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 80.90 points in the first quarter of 1990. In Hong Kong, the Producer Price Index measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides - Hong Kong Producer Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Average Monthly Salaries By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 10:16:00 GMT Wages in Hong Kong decreased to 16986 HKD/Month in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 17304 HKD/Month in the third quarter of 2019. Wages in Hong Kong averaged 12697.90 HKD/Month from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 17304 HKD/Month in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 10382 HKD/Month in the first quarter of 2005. In Hong Kong, wages are benchmarked using nominal salaries. This page provides - Hong Kong Wage Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Capital Flows By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:48:00 GMT Hong Kong recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 71658 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Hong Kong averaged -33863.98 HKD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 22424 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2014 and a record low of -103753 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. In Hong Kong, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Hong Kong Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Gross National Income By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:11:00 GMT Gross National Product in Hong Kong increased to 720284 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 714193 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Hong Kong averaged 543063.82 HKD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 749212 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 351486 HKD Million in the first quarter of 1999. This page provides - Hong Kong Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Total Gross External Debt By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:16:00 GMT External Debt in Hong Kong increased to 13032435 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12914315 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Hong Kong averaged 7010501.84 HKD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13257610 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 2707907 HKD Million in the second quarter of 2003. This page provides - Hong Kong External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Agriculture Fishing Mining and Quarrying By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Agriculture in Hong Kong increased to 424 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 407 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Hong Kong averaged 568.90 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 804 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of 400 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2018. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Construction By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Construction in Hong Kong increased to 31112 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 30524 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in Hong Kong averaged 24406.14 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 35944 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 16120 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2007. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Manufacturing By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Manufacturing in Hong Kong decreased to 7003 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 7271 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Hong Kong averaged 7498.26 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10964 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2000 and a record low of 6176 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Public Administration By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Public Administration in Hong Kong increased to 125185 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 124595 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Hong Kong averaged 99039.38 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 125639 HKD Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 78077 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2000. Gdp From Public Administration in Hong Kong includes Public Administration, Social and Personal Services. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Services By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Services in Hong Kong increased to 637200 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 609135 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Hong Kong averaged 467342.89 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 654271 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 287640 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Transport By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Transport in Hong Kong decreased to 35953 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 36777 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in Hong Kong averaged 28113.53 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 39465 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 17151 HKD Million in the second quarter of 2003. Gdp From Transport in Hong Kong includes Transport and Storage. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong GDP From Utilities By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 10:20:00 GMT GDP From Utilities in Hong Kong decreased to 7637 HKD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10106 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Utilities in Hong Kong averaged 8643.14 HKD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10939 HKD Million in the third quarter of 2009 and a record low of 6279 HKD Million in the first quarter of 2000. Gdp From Utilities in Hong Kong includes Electricity, Gas and Water Supply, and Waste Management. This page provides - Hong Kong Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Import Prices By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:02:00 GMT Import Prices in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 100.60 points in February from 100.60 points in January of 2020. Import Prices in Hong Kong averaged 81.08 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 105.80 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 51.90 points in July of 1982. In Hong Kong, Import Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services purchased by residents of that country from, and supplied by, foreign sellers. Import Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Import Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Export Prices By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:02:00 GMT Export Prices in Hong Kong decreased to 100.90 points in February from 101.30 points in January of 2020. Export Prices in Hong Kong averaged 84.07 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 105.50 points in December of 2018 and a record low of 54.50 points in January of 1982. In Hong Kong, Export Prices correspond to the rate of change in the prices of goods and services sold by residents of that country to foreign buyers. Export Prices are heavily affected by exchange rates. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Export Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Terms of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:02:00 GMT Terms of Trade in Hong Kong decreased to 100.40 points in February from 100.70 points in January of 2020. Terms of Trade in Hong Kong averaged 102.95 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.50 points in July of 1985 and a record low of 99 points in June of 2010. In Hong Kong, Terms of Trade (ToT) correspond to the ratio of Price of exportable goods to the Price of importable goods. This page provides - Hong Kong Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:46:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong increased to 4.20 percent in March from 3.70 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong averaged 3.65 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.50 percent in June of 2003 and a record low of 1 percent in July of 1989. In Hong Kong, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Unemployed Persons By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:12:00 GMT The number of unemployed persons in Hong Kong increased to 162.20 Thousand in March of 2020 from 134.10 Thousand in February of 2020. Unemployed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 122.64 Thousand from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 307.70 Thousand in August of 2003 and a record low of 24.90 Thousand in February of 1989. In Hong Kong, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Unemployed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Employed Persons By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:13:00 GMT The number of employed persons in Hong Kong decreased to 3720 Thousand in March of 2020 from 3768.80 Thousand in February of 2020. Employed Persons in Hong Kong averaged 3169.66 Thousand from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3882.40 Thousand in August of 2018 and a record low of 2370.60 Thousand in March of 1983. In Hong Kong, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Employed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Labor Force Participation Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:15:00 GMT Labor Force Participation Rate in Hong Kong increased to 59.50 percent in March from 57.70 percent in February of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Hong Kong averaged 62.10 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 66.50 percent in August of 1984 and a record low of 57.70 percent in February of 2020. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Hong Kong Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:15:00 GMT Youth Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong increased to 6.70 percent in March from 5.90 percent in February of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Hong Kong averaged 5.55 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.40 percent in August of 2003 and a record low of 1.90 percent in February of 1994. This page provides - Hong Kong Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Consumer Confidence By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:52:00 GMT Consumer Confidence in Hong kong decreased to 76 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 83 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Consumer Confidence in Hong kong averaged 99.71 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118 points in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 70 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Hong Kong, the Consumer Confidence Index is part of The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions. The survey is conducted every quarter by the Internet and measures the level of optimism that consumers have about job prospects, personal finances and spending intentions. Twice a year, the survey also includes questions regarding consumer habits and opinions on a number of other issues, ranging from climate change to online shopping and food safety. The index levels above 100 indicate optimism and below 100 indicate pessimism. This page provides - Hong Kong Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:12:00 GMT Consumer Price Index CPI in Hong Kong decreased to 111.30 points in March from 111.50 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Hong Kong averaged 69.43 points from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 111.50 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 21.40 points in October of 1980. In Hong Kong, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Inflation Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:13:00 GMT The inflation rate in Hong Kong was recorded at 2.30 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Hong Kong averaged 4.29 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in October of 1981 and a record low of -6.10 percent in August of 1999. In Hong Kong, the composite consumer price index is based on a monthly survey conducted throughout the territory. The indicator consists of 980 consumer goods and services classified into 9 major groups. Housing accounts for 31.6 percent of total weight, Food for 27.5 percent and Miscellaneous Services such as education, communications, information and medical care for 15.9 percent. Transport constitutes 8.5 percent of total index; Durable Goods for 5.2 percent; Miscellaneous Goods for 4.2 percent and Clothing and Footwear for 3.4 percent. Electricity, Gas and Water account for 3.1 percent and Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco for the remaining 0.6 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Inflation Rate MoM By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:14:00 GMT The Consumer Price Index in Hong Kong decreased 0.20 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Hong Kong averaged 0.35 percent from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.10 percent in September of 2014 and a record low of -2.43 percent in August of 2015. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong CPI Transportation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:14:00 GMT The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 108.10 points in March of 2020 from 108.10 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Hong Kong averaged 106.85 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.50 points in February of 2016 and a record low of 98.20 points in May of 2009. This page provides - Hong Kong Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Business Confidence By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:56:00 GMT Business Confidence in Hong Kong decreased to -37 points in the second quarter of 2020 from -22 points in the first quarter of 2020. Business Confidence in Hong Kong averaged 5.34 points from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32 points in the third quarter of 2006 and a record low of -53 points in the first quarter of 2009. In Hong Kong, the Quarterly Business Tendency Survey measures the expectations of entrepreneurs regarding changes in business situation in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter. The survey covers a sample of 560 senior managers from the main sectors of the economy: manufacturing; construction; wholesale and retail trade; accommodation and food services; transportation, storage and courier services; information and communications; financing and insurance; real estate; and professional and business services sectors. The survey result is presented as a net balance: the difference between the percentage of respondents choosing “a better outlook” and that choosing "a worse outlook". A positive sign indicates a likely upward trend while a negative sign, a likely downward trend. This page provides - Hong Kong Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Bankruptcies By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:01:00 GMT Bankruptcies in Hong Kong decreased to 62 Companies in February from 12810 Companies in January of 2020. Bankruptcies in Hong Kong averaged 4911.44 Companies from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20646 Companies in March of 2019 and a record low of 62 Companies in February of 2020. In Hong Kong, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations who cannot repay their debts to creditors and carry on with their business. This page provides - Hong Kong Bankruptcies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Car Registrations By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:02:00 GMT Car Registrations in Hong Kong decreased to 1930 in February from 2323 in January of 2020. Car Registrations in Hong Kong averaged 2451.66 from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6154 in February of 1980 and a record low of 332 in March of 1984. This page provides - Hong Kong Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong House Price Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 10:05:00 GMT Housing Index in Hong Kong decreased to 171.15 points in February from 173.55 points in January of 2020. Housing Index in Hong Kong averaged 85.04 points from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 185.31 points in August of 2018 and a record low of 31.34 points in May of 2003. In Hong Kong, housing index refers to Centa-City Index CCI. The index reflects secondary private residential property price for a referring month based on formal sale & purchase date. This page provides - Hong Kong House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:48:00 GMT Exports in Hong Kong increased to 323647 HKD Million in March from 238558 HKD Million in February of 2020. Exports in Hong Kong averaged 88854.22 HKD Million from 1952 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 383651.50 HKD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 172 HKD Million in August of 1953. Hong Kong has an export oriented economy with 99 percent of shipments coming from re-exports. Major exports are electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances which accounts for 36 percent of total shipments. Other exports include: telecommunications and sound equipment (20 percent); office and automatic data processing machines (10 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (5 percent) and non-metallic mineral manufactures (5 percent). Main export partners are China (40 percent), the United States (8 percent), Vietnam (6 percent), Singapore (5 percent), Taiwan and Macau. This page provides - Hong Kong Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Balance of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:51:00 GMT Hong Kong recorded a trade deficit of 34707 HKD Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Hong Kong averaged -8311.07 HKD Million from 1952 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7228 HKD Million in January of 2009 and a record low of -59898 HKD Million in December of 2017. Since the late 1990’s Hong Kong has been recording trade deficits, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports. Hong Kong major exports are electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances; telecommunications and sound equipment and automatic data processing machines. The country imports mainly machinery and transport equipment; miscellaneous manufactured articles; manufactured goods and food and live animals. Main trading partner is China (40 percent of total exports and 47 percent of total imports). Others include: Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States. This page provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:51:00 GMT Imports in Hong Kong increased to 358354 HKD Million in March from 277108 HKD Million in February of 2020. Imports in Hong Kong averaged 97166.27 HKD Million from 1952 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 428452 HKD Million in August of 2018 and a record low of 230 HKD Million in February of 1954. Hong Kong imports mainly machinery and transport equipment (66 percent of total imports); miscellaneous manufactured articles (14 percent); manufactured goods (9 percent) and food and live animals (4 percent). Main import partners are: China (47 percent), Taiwan (8 percent) and Singapore (7 percent). Others include: Japan, South Korea and the United States. This page provides - Hong Kong Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Producer Prices Change By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:08:00 GMT Producer Prices in Hong Kong increased 1 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Hong Kong averaged 1.06 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.59 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and a record low of -6.20 percent in the first quarter of 2014. Producer Prices in Hong Kong refer to year over year changes in prices in the manufacturing sector. This page provides - Hong Kong Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Retirement Age Men By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:10:00 GMT Retirement Age Men in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 65 in 2019 from 65 in 2018. Retirement Age Men in Hong Kong averaged 63.13 from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65 in 2015 and a record low of 60 in 2013. This page provides - Hong Kong Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
n Hong Kong Loans to Private Sector By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 10:03:00 GMT Loans to Private Sector in Hong Kong increased to 10671715 HKD Million in March from 10500727 HKD Million in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in Hong Kong averaged 3237614.74 HKD Million from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10671715 HKD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 100529 HKD Million in December of 1978. This page provides - Hong Kong Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article