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Unemployment and underemployment statistics for May-July 2008 |
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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined from 3.3% in April - June 2008 to 3.2% (provisional figure) in May - July 2008, the lowest level since early 1998. The underemployment rate held stable at 1.9% in both periods (provisional figure for May - July 2008). |
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Gross Domestic Product for the 2nd Quarter of 2008 |
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In the second quarter of 2008, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 4.2% in real terms over a year earlier, moderating from the 7.3% growth in the first quarter of 2008. |
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Mid-year Population for 2008 |
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The Hong Kong population was 6 985 200 (provisional) at mid-2008, representing an increase of 59 300 (provisional) or 0.9% (provisional) over mid-2007. |
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Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade in June 2008 |
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In June 2008, the volume of Hong Kong's total exports and imports of goods decreased by 4.6% and 2.8% respectively over a year earlier. Prices of total exports and imports of goods increased by 4.6% and 5.7% respectively. |
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Domestic export statistics classified by industrial origin for the second quarter of 2008 |
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In the second quarter of 2008, the value of domestic exports classified to the six major industries including textiles; chemicals and chemical products; consumer electrical and electronic products; wearing apparel; basic metals and fabricated metal products; and machinery, equipment, apparatus, parts and components together accounted for 75% of Hong Kong's total domestic exports. |
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Provisional statistics of restaurant receipts and purchases for the second quarter of 2008 released |
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The value of total receipts for the restaurants sector was provisionally estimated at $19.1 billion in the second quarter of 2008, up by 15.3% compared with the second quarter of 2007. |
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