Economics

Hong Kong Is Sinking Into a Recession With No Recovery in Sight

Data for third quarter likely to confirm technical recession
Government may unveil further stimulus measures this month

Johanna Chua of Citigroup Global Markets discusses how the political turmoil in Hong Kong is affecting the economy. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Eric Lam (News)

October 9, 2019 at 9:00 PM UTC

Updated on

October 10, 2019 at 6:10 AM UTC

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Hong Kong is facing its first recession since the global financial crisis, with little prospect of an immediate recovery as the city confronts its most violent protests in decades.