Paul Chan Mo-po: The GDP figures for Hong Kong are expected to show steady performance in the first quarter.
Paul Chan Mo-po stated that, driven by various positive factors, the preliminary estimate of the first quarter local gross domestic product (GDP) announced this week is expected to show robust performance.
HK Monetary Authority Assures Investors Of Stability Despite Global Volatility
Hong Kong Inflation Cools in March
Hong Kong Consumer Inflation Slows to 1.4% in March
Meridians: The latest MMI report is 3.51%, indicating that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates as early as mid-year or later.
The latest data from the Mortgage Referral Research Department indicates that in March, the Mortgage Interest Rate Index (MMI), which reflects the actual interest levels generally available to new mortgage customers, is reported at 3.51%, a month-on-month decrease of 3 basis points.
From January to March, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Hong Kong was 3.2%.
Trade frictions have intensified, increasing uncertainty in the external environment.
