Here's Where Capital Flight From Hong Kong Will Show Up First
- Financial hub is one of the world’s most open economies
- Risk of outflows is growing as protests weigh on the economy
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It’s one of the biggest questions hanging over Hong Kong as anti-government protests head into a 13th week: Will investors pull their money out?
So far, there are few signs of a mass exodus. But the risk of capital outflows is undoubtedly rising as Hong Kong’s summer of unrest pushes the economy toward a recession, weighs on asset prices and fuels doubt about the city’s future as a financial hub.