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Chain Volume Measures of Gross Domestic Product by Economic Activity for the Fourth Quarter and the Whole Year of 2009 |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2.6% in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2009 from a year earlier, in contrast to the 2.2% decrease in the third quarter. For 2009 as a whole, GDP contracted by 2.7% in real terms over 2008. Among the service sectors, the net output in financing and insurance sector increased by 1.4% in real terms compared with the marginal decrease of 0.4% in 2008. The increase registered in 2009 was attributable to the revival in financial market activities and the notable rebound of the local property market since the second quarter of 2009. |
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Unemployment and Underemployment Statistics for December 2009 - February 2010 |
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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 4.9% in November 2009 - January 2010 to 4.6% (provisional figure) in December 2009 - February 2010. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate declined from 2.2% to 2.1% (provisional figure). |
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Volume and Price Statistics of External Merchandise Trade in January 2010 |
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In January 2010, the volume of Hong Kongˇ¦s total exports and imports of goods increased by 18.5% and 37.1% respectively over a year earlier. The prices of total exports of goods increased by 2.2%. Concurrently, those of imports of goods increased by 2.6%. |
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Statistics on trade involving outward processing in the mainland of China, fourth quarter 2009 |
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In the fourth quarter of 2009, 35% of Hong Kong's total exports to the mainland of China were for outward processing. The proportion was 25% for domestic exports and 35% for re-exports. |
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Survey results of 2009 Annual Earnings and Hours Survey released |
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According to the statistics released today (March 18) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), there were 2 776 600 employees in Hong Kong (excluding live-in domestic workers, employees in the Government, employers and self-employed persons) in the second quarter of 2009, and the median hourly wage of these employees was $58.5. |
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Hong Kong's Gross National Product (GNP) and External Factor Income Flows (EFIF) for Fourth Quarter of 2009 and Whole Year of 2009 |
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In the fourth quarter of 2009, the Gross National Product (GNP) decreased by 0.7% over a year earlier to $456.2 billion. For 2009 as a whole, GNP decreased by 4.3% over 2008 to $1,682.9 billion. The External Factor Income Flows (EFIF) recorded a net inflow of $10.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009. For 2009 as a whole, EFIF also recorded a net inflow of $49.4 billion. |
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