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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.
Business receipts of service industries rise in double-digits in Q3
Amongst industries, transportation had the highest growth, jumping 76.5% YoY.
Which sector had the highest total receipts for 2020?
The combined total receipts of the sectors decreased by 6.7% YoY to $4,614.7b.
Consumer prices rise 1.7% in October
The uptick was attributable to the lower ceiling of rates concession.
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