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Population dips 1.6% in H1 2022 amidst persistent low fertility rates
The plunge in birth rate in the last two years was attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Population dips 1.6% in H1 2022 amidst persistent low fertility rates
The plunge in birth rate in the last two years was attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business sentiment of SMEs ‘eases’ in July
The current diffusion index dropped to 43.4 during the month.
Total restaurant receipts down 5.5% in Q2 22
A government spokesman said business improved visibly.
Total retail sales down 1.2% YoY in June
Total value for retail sales was $27.7b.
Joblessness in HK down 4.7% from April to June
The count of unemployed people went down by 12,800.
Average pay rate went up by 1.8% in March
More than half of firms posted an increase in their average wage rates.
Inflation up by 1.2% YoY in May
It is smaller than the increase in April 2022 with 1.3%.
Situation of SMEs remains stable as diffusion index rises to 48.6
Despite the increase, the index was still in a contractionary zone.
Hong Kong’s total exports to China down by 6.8% YoY in Q1
This translates to a total of $125.5b worth of exports.
Total retail sales rebounds, up 11.7% in April in face of local outbreak
The value of total retail sales was estimated at $30.2b.
SME receipts diffusion index dips to 29.9 for February
The logistics and real estate sectors saw the most dips at 20 and 25.9, respectively.
Retail sales value up by 4.1% in January
The growth, however, was lower than the December 2021 record of 6.1%.
Unemployment rate from November to January remains at 3.9%
It increased in the food and beverage, and arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors.
Hong Kong retail sales up 8.1% to $353b in 2021
The retail sales value, however, was 27.3% below the 2018 level.
External merchandise trade volume up double digits in November 2021
Total exports and imports of goods rose by 14.6% YoY and 10.3% YoY, respectively.
Retail sales jump 7.1% YoY to $30.7b in November 2021
This is due to the positive consumer sentiment and the economic recovery.
Index of industrial production for manufacturing industries grows 7.8% YoY
Q3’s IIP growth was higher compared to the previous quarter.
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