Hong Kong, China

By Stéphan Vincent‐Lancrin, Joaquin Urgel, Soumyajit Kar, Gwénaël Jacotin. 2019

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Growth slowed in 2018 as the external environment became more challenging. Moderate growth should continue this year and next with domestic demand still resilient and the labor market tightening. Inflation will remain subdued, and the current account surplus will narrow further on weaker trade. Innovative policies are needed to raise the rate of labor force participation among women and older workers, toward alleviating the economic challenges posed by a rapidly aging population.

Subfields: Public Administration, Social Sciences & Humanities