Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said Q3 growth remains strong,
positioning the city for what could be the strongest full-year expansion in five
years. He cited 1H growth of 5.1%, with exports the main driver and continued
investment growth in Q3, though official Q3 data have yet to be released. Chan
said the government may raise its full‑year growth forecast and the economic
adviser will provide details later. He warned that geopolitical tensions and the
Middle East conflicts have lifted oil prices and added inflationary pressure, and
expects interest rates to remain elevated next year—posing downside risk to the
property market and the broader economy; the government will monitor financial
risks.
