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HONG KONG ECONOMY (INCLUDING HONG KONG/CHINA COOPERATION)
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General
The economy is performing exceptionally well. The figures
speak for themselves: a growth rate in 1987 of 13.6%, following
growth of 11% in 1986. GDP per head is expected to reach $US 9,200
in 1988, second in Asia only to Japan. Other economic indicators tell a similar story.
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