{
  "id": 17566973,
  "title": "HK Q3 growth set to beat forecasts: FS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/hk-q3-growth-set-to-beat-forecasts-fs-17566973",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:18:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1876139-20261101.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's economy is anticipated to outpace market projections in the third quarter, extending a streak of strong growth for 15 consecutive quarters, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. The government will disclose preliminary estimates for Q3 GDP growth on Tuesday, with early indications pointing to a surge in exports and robust domestic demand driving year-on-year expansion beyond market expectations. For the first three quarters combined, real GDP growth year-on-year would be the highest for the same period in five years, Chan stated. This optimism is expected to spur an upward revision of the full-year economic growth forecast. Chan linked part of this growth to the ongoing global artificial intelligence investment boom, which is fueling demand for high-end electronic components and AI-related goods. Hong Kong's merchandise exports soared by 64.9 percent year-on-year in September, marking double-digit growth for the 20th consecutive month, with office machines and automatic data processing machines seeing a staggering 183.7 percent increase. Private investment expenditure has also grown strongly for three consecutive quarters, reflecting corporate confidence. Service exports have benefited from robust inbound tourism, high cross-border transport, and a thriving financial market. Upcoming retail and catering receipts figures are expected to show continued moderate growth. Chan also highlighted two major international financial events, Hong Kong Fintech Week and the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, set to take place in Hong Kong, where fintech industry players and investors from over 100 economies, alongside leaders from top international financial institutions, will gather to discuss key issues in global financial markets, technological development, and to identify and create new investment opportunities through high-level exchanges.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong’s economy is expected to grow faster than market forecasts in Q3, extending its positive growth streak to 15 consecutive quarters, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan. In his weekly blog on Sunday, Chan said the government will release advance estimates for third-quarter GDP on Tuesday. Preliminary indications suggest that faster export growth and solid domestic demand will push…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}