Hong Kong economic growth slowed to 2.5% in 2024

[HKFP] - 02/3/2025

Hong Kong’s economic growth slowed to 2.5 percent in 2024, the city’s government said Monday, adding that the outlook for the year ahead was dimmed by “heightened uncertainties”. The Chinese financial hub saw a post-pandemic rebound in 2023 after the city reopened to international business and (…)



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