Q4 GDP is 1.3% y/y against estimates centring on 2.2%
HK government forecast for 2018 was 3.2% for 2018.
- For 2019 they have issued a 2-3% forecast
I'm gettin'' a reminder in the comments that the q/q was negative. Indeed it was …
- -0.3% q/q
Q4 GDP was the slowest in nearly 3 years
- Finance Sec. Paul Chan cited trade tensions weighing on global growth in H2 2018. Says uncertainty could again weigh in 2019, but could improve if US-China trade issues are resolved