香港财政司司长：料明年香港经济继续增长

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Hong Kong's economy is expected to continue growing, with an upward revision of the annual growth forecast to 3.2% for this year and optimistic expectations for next year [1][2] - The local GDP showed a real year-on-year growth of 3.8% in the third quarter, marking the best performance in over a year and a half [1] - Various economic sectors in Hong Kong are performing well, with merchandise exports increasing by 11.3% year-on-year in the first three quarters [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong stock market has been active, with the Hang Seng Index rising over 30% this year, and the average daily trading volume reaching HKD 258 billion, nearly doubling compared to the average for the entire year of 2024 [1] - There were 81 new listings in the first ten months, raising nearly HKD 216 billion, which is more than double the amount from the previous year, making Hong Kong the top global IPO market [1] - The number of family offices that have established or expanded their operations in Hong Kong has exceeded 200 since 2022, with total assets under management in Hong Kong exceeding HKD 35 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 13% [1] Group 3 - The number of visitors to Hong Kong increased by 12% year-on-year to 41 million in the first ten months, indicating a gradual recovery in the local dining and retail sectors [1] - Private consumption expenditure saw a slight acceleration in growth, with a real year-on-year increase of 2.1% in the third quarter, reflecting a gradual recovery in local consumer markets [1]