Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department: In the first quarter, the total income of Hong Kong residents increased by 9.6% year-on-year to 831 billion Hong Kong dollars.

In the first quarter of 2024, the total income of Hong Kong local residents (referring to the total income earned by Hong Kong residents through various economic activities) calculated at the then market price increased by 9.6% to HKD 831 billion, compared to the same period last year.

Zhitong FinanceJun 17 04:43 ET

Riksbank Survey Shows Retailers Believe Worst Is Behind Them

Sweden’s economic situation remains weaker than normal in the business sector, but there are clear hopes across all industries that the situation will have improved within six months, according to a survey of businesses by the country’s central bank.

BNN BloombergJun 17 04:10 ET

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has proposed five policy recommendations to promote the dual growth of liquidity and efficiency in Hong Kong's capital markets.

According to the Zhongtong Finance APP, on June 17th, Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau released a research report entitled "Promoting Dual Growth of Liquidity and Efficiency: Optimizing Hong Kong's Securities Trading Mechanism and Market Operations".

Zhitong FinanceJun 17 02:00 ET

Swedish Core Inflation Unexpectedly Speeds Up as Taylor Swift Fans Boost Hotel Prices

Sweden’s core inflation rate unexpectedly increased for the first time in more than a year in May, in a setback for the Riksbank after it started reducing borrowing costs.

BNN BloombergJun 14 03:04 ET

Hong Kong's High Interest Rates May Persist Due to Uncertainty of Fed Rate Cuts

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said high interest rates may remain for some time as it is uncertain when the US Federal Reserve will cut its interest rates, according to a Thursday press release by

MT NewswiresJun 13 23:00 ET

Chung Yuan Mortgage: The interest rate reduction cycle in Hong Kong may start from the end of this year to the first quarter of next year.

Wang Meifeng said that the interest rate reduction cycle in Hong Kong has the opportunity to start from the end of this year to the first quarter of next year, and then the interest rate in Hong Kong may fall to 4% or below.

Zhitong FinanceJun 13 02:01 ET