Hong Kong business chamber predicts stronger GDP growth as global demand for goods soars, and city keeps Covid-19 under control


Hong Kong’s largest business group has predicted that the city’s gross domestic product will grow 6.3 per cent this year, an increase of nearly 3 percentage points on its previous projection.

The General Chamber of Commerce said that improvement hinged on the growth of exports, although some companies remained concerned about prolonged Covid-19 travel closures hindering their operations.

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