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Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth poised for 5-year high: Paul Chan

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Sun, F. (2026, October 31). Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth poised for 5-year high: Paul Chan. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3372830/hong-kong-may-raise-gdp-forecast-growth-poised-5-year-high-paul-chan

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Hong Kong’s Finance Chief Paul Chan Mo-po suggests that the city may revise its GDP forecast upwards due to strong economic performance. The current forecast range is 3.5 to 4.5 per cent growth for the year. Chan noted that Hong Kong's economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the first half of the year, driven by robust export and investment activity. He also indicated that exports remained strong in the third quarter despite figures not yet being released.

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Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the city’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the first half of the year, driven by strong export momentum and investment growth.

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🔮 Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth poised for 5-year high: Paul Chan

2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

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Hong Kong may raise GDP forecast as growth poised for 5-year high: Paul Chan uncertain

growth → raise → high

Finance chief says full-year forecast of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent growth may be revised upwards following strong export momentum Hong Kong’s economic growth this year could be the city’s strongest in five years, with potential for further upward revisions after the full-year forecast was previously raised to a range of 3.5 to 4.5 per cent, the finance chief has said. uncertain

chief → say → cent

Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Saturday that the city’s economy grew by 5.1 per cent in the first half of the year, driven by strong export momentum and investment growth. asserted

economy → say → momentum

“Although the third-quarter figures have not yet been released, I can share that exports remained very strong in the quarter,” he told a radio programme. asserted

he → release → programme