TNAG-1267-FCO40-1616-Economic-situation-in-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 106

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terms, or

months

third

FC040/1016

Construction wage rates increased by 4% in money

declined by 5% in real terms, in the twelve

ending June 1983. This trend continued into the

quarter, SO that, in the twelve months ending

September, construction wage rates rose by 3% in money terms, or declined by 7% in real terms.

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