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8. Future.
Economy
reason for confidence:
showing healthy signs of growth. Every
Budget deficit in 1983/84 Hong Kong $3 billion
1984/85
35 Hong Kong $1.8 billion (nrojected)
Inflation Rate in 1984 8.1%
1985
5.5% (projected)
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GDP real growth in 1984 9.6%
1985 7% (projected)
Domestic Exports increased in 1984 17%
should increase in 1985
11% (projected)
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Re-exports increased in 1984 30%
should increase in 1985 30% (projected)
Private Investment in Building
and Construction decreased in 1984 9.5%
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should increase in 1985 2% (projected)
Imports increased in 1984 15%
should increase in 1985 18% (projected)
Hang Seng Index on 1 October 1984
989.19
1 March 1985 1401.15
US $ on 1 October 1984 stood at Hong Kong $7.815
1 March 1985
stood at Hong Kong $7.804
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