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Employment down 0.3% in Dec 2024

Employment down 0.3% in Dec 2024

Over 2.71 million people were employed across key industries in Hong Kong.

GDP expands by 2.5% in 2024

Value added in all service activities taken together increased by 2.2% in 2024.

Unemployment rate rises to 3.2%

Labour force and total employment declined. 

Jobless rate unchanged at 3.1%

The underemployment rates of the manufacturing and financing sectors declined.

Retail sales drop by 7.3% YoY in November 2024

Online sales accounted for 9.3% of the total, a 7% year-on-year decrease.

Hong Kong direct investment stocks rise in 2023

Inward and outward DI rose by 6.2% and 3.8%, respectively.

Financing sector records largest total receipts in 2023

Excluding banking, it increased by 2.2% year-on-year to $699.2b.

Exports value eases to 3.5% YoY in October

In September, exports value rose 4.7% YoY.

Jobless rate rises to 3.1% in August–October period

The number of jobless individuals rose by 800.

Diffusion index climbs to 42.3 in October

Thanks to easing financial conditions and initiative to boost the business environment.

Retail sales value fall to $29.6b in September

Most retail outlet types recorded a sales decline.

Exports value eases to 4.7% YoY in September

In August, exports value rose 6.4% YoY.

Jobless rate holds steady at 3% 

The number of jobless individuals however dropped by 1,700.

Diffusion index inches up to 41.6 in September

The one-month ahead outlook DI on business receipts rose to 47.