Govt can reduce fiscal deficit through bonds: HKU
[RTHK] - 01/9/2025
A scholar from the University of Hong Kong's business school suggested the government issue bonds and spend its fiscal reserves, to reduce the nearly HK$100 billion deficit. Associate professor Liu Yang, along with other professors from the business school, released the “Hong Kong Economic (…)
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[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
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[HKFP] - 9/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 9/01/2025
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