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還有不到一個月，便是新一份《財政預算案》公布的日子，相關的公眾諮詢工作仍在進行。昨天早上我出席了香港電台舉辦的「眾言堂」節目，與近百位市民就預算案交流意見，從醫療、民生到房屋；從經濟發展到公共財政，大家關心範疇廣泛，我也把握機會就部分大家關心的議題作點解說。歸納來說，市民關心的議題主要有三方面：公共財政的可持續性、經濟復蘇的進程和社會民生的切身需要。

Rabbits are a symbol of good luck and vitality. On the first day of the Year of the Rabbit, may I wish you all happiness and health throughout the year and beyond!

As we start the year 2023, Hong Kong welcomed the first large-scale financial forum this year - the 16th Asian Financial Forum (AFF). The two-day forum was successfully held last week. It returned to physical format for the first time in three years and was held in a hybrid mode that was accessible both physically and virtually. This year’s forum assembled political and business leaders from more than 70 countries or regions to share their insights on issues related to global finance and economy and explore cooperation opportunities.