Growth is anticipated to increase to 3.5% in 2013, stimulated by resilient domestic demand. The property sector is the chief source of domestic risk, while uncertainty from external shocks remains. Achieving more inclusive growth over the medium-term is a major challenge.
| Latest | Month-Ago | Year-Ago | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate Index 1 | 100.0 (Feb13) | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Merchandise Export Growth 2 | 5.3 (Feb13) | 14.4 | 3.7 | |
| Composite Stock Price Index 3 | 111.5 (Mar13) | 114.6 | 104.0 | |
| Growth of Broad Money 4 | 9.5 (Mar13) | 9.7 | 12.0 | |
| Headline Inflation Rate 5 | 3.0 (Jan13) | 3.8 | 6.1 | |
| Claims on the Private Sector 5 | 3.8 (Jan13) | 3.5 | 16.6 | |
| 1 Monthly average, January 2006 = 100, $/local currency; an increase from previous period indicates appreciation. 2 3-month moving average, y-o-y, %. 3 Monthly average, January 2007=100, local index. 4 M2, y-o-y, %. 5 y-o-y, %. | ||||
| Source: Bloomberg LP; CEIC database; Census and Statistics Department; Hong Kong Monetary Authority; IMF International Financial Statistics Online. | ||||