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在變局中尋新機遇 (17.3.2024) (Chinese only)

近年,國際貿易格局正不斷轉變。本港的貨物出口中,傳統歐美市場即使仍然重要,但佔比卻顯著下降。例如,輸往美國的出口佔比由2003年的18.6%,降至去年的6.5%;同期輸往歐盟的佔比亦由10.5%降至去年的6.6%。反觀輸往東盟的出口佔比則由2003年的6.1%上升至去年7.9%,成為本港繼內地以後的第二大出口市場,輸往中東的佔比亦升至3.3%。

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Accelerate the Development of New Quality Productive Forces (10.3.2024)

Over the past week, the society has focused its attention on the "Two Sessions" held in Beijing, including President Xi Jinping's important speech at a delegation meeting and the delivery of the Government Work Report by Premier Li Qiang. The market has gained insights from the events about the overall fundamentals of the Mainland economy, assessment of its economic prospects, as well as the direction, focus, measures and indicators of the country's future development. These all serve as important guidelines for our efforts in promoting economic development in Hong Kong. The following are some of my preliminary observations.

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Advance with Confidence and Seize Opportunities (3.3.2024)

Last Wednesday, I announced the Budget for the new financial year. Over the past few days, my team and I have been going all out to explain to members of the public and the media the relevant content and measures in the Budget, as well as the underlying rationale. We have also been addressing in detail issues of concern raised by various parties. Many people agree that the most important thing at the moment is to bolster confidence in the community. Given the substantial expenditure incurred during the epidemic and the fiscal deficit in the past few years, many residents understand the need for the Government to implement a fiscal consolidation programme.

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