TNAG-1751-FCO40-2471-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1988 — Page 43

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D. HONG KONG ECONOMY

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Economy performing exceptionally well.

Estimated growth in GDP

in 1987 of about 12%; 11% in 1986.

Re-exports

Domestic exports increased in real terms by 16% in 1986 and by

27% in the first half of 1987 over same period in 1986.

up 14% and 49% in same period.

Annual inflation rate expected to rise from 5.4% to around 6% by end of financial year.

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Too early to estimate effect of fall in stock market prices on Hong Kong but growth in 1988 unlikely to be as high as in 1986 and

1987.

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Property prices remain strong.

Impressive number of major public projects underway or planned

eg a third university, a light rail system in Tuen Mun and Yuen

Long, two new container terminals, two 1600 bed hospitals, major

reclamation in Hung Hom and Aldrich Bay, and a road tunnel link

between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin.

Private sector is constructing a second tunnel under the harbour

and six consortia are competing for the right to construct a second

road tunnel linking Kowloon and the New Territories.

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