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Growing Headwinds

September 2006 | Economic Outlook

BMI View: Hong Kong's economy is revealing its vulnerability to external risks, with growth slowing significantly in Q206 on the back of declining net exports. As external demand for Hong Kong's exports will likely soften further over the coming months, as growth its main trading partners slows, risks to the outlook are to the downside.

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