Hong Kong's economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2024

[RTHK] - 02/3/2025

Hong Kong's economic growth slowed to 2.5 percent in 2024, officials said on Monday. The figure matched government forecasts, but was down from the 3.2 percent growth recorded in 2023. Figures from the Census and Statistics Department showed a relatively faster pace of growth in the last quarter (…)



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Hong Kong's economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2024
Hong Kong's economic growth slowed to 2.5 percent in 2024, officials said on Monday. The figure matched government (…)
[RTHK] - 3/02/2025