Hong Kong's economy grew 5.2 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026

Goods exports rose 30.4 percent on AI and electronics demand, while services exports grew 4.3 percent on tourism and financial activity.

Ho Lok-sang, adjunct professor with the Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures at the Education University of Hong Kong, noted that the strength in retail and investment has yet to fully reach households.

Kenny Shui, vice president of Our Hong Kong Foundation, expects a fourth-quarter growth of four to five percent and full-year growth of around five percent – above the government’s forecast.