Chen Maobo: La economía de Hong Kong continúa mejorando, y las ventas minoristas podrían subir durante diez meses consecutivos

新华社香港3月29日电（奚天麒）
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Financial Secretary Paul Chan stated on March 29 that as of March 27, the number of visitors to Hong Kong this year has exceeded 13.7 million, a year-on-year increase of about 17%.
The recovery momentum of the tourism industry is strong, boosting the market atmosphere, coupled with the continued improvement of the stock market and the residential property market, leading to growth in industries such as catering and retail, further consolidating market confidence.

Paul Chan pointed out that in this favorable atmosphere, it is expected that the retail sales value for February, which will be announced soon, will have a significant increase, likely recording year-on-year growth for the tenth consecutive month, reflecting the continuous enhancement of local consumption power.

He stated that the HKSAR government will continue to promote various large-scale financial, cultural, artistic, and sports events to attract more high-value travelers while enriching the cultural and recreational activities of the citizens.

Paul Chan said that Hong Kong’s overall economy continues to improve. In terms of exports, in the first two months of this year, the value of Hong Kong’s goods exports increased by nearly 30% year-on-year, marking 24 consecutive months of growth, exceeding market expectations.
This indicates that external demand is steadily recovering, and Hong Kong is playing a key role as a “super connector” in the regional production and supply chain reshaping.

He indicated that in the residential property market, the upward momentum in both prices and volumes has continued this year.
In the first two months, the property price index rose by about 2.6%, marking nine consecutive months of increase; the average monthly transaction volume rose by 18% compared to last year’s average level, exceeding 6,100 transactions, creating a positive market atmosphere.

Paul Chan said that Hong Kong’s economy is demonstrating good resilience and momentum, with public finances continuing to improve.
The HKSAR government will drive industry upgrades and transformations through the dual axes of “AI+” and “Finance+”, expanding new growth momentum.

He stated that the steady development of the country has always been Hong Kong’s greatest reliance.
In the complex external environment, the country maintains a high degree of strategic determination, implementing stable, predictable, and open economic and trade policies, becoming a “certainty cornerstone” of the global economy.

Paul Chan said that in recent years, the country has developed rapidly in fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and new energy, delving into emerging and future industries, bringing opportunities and visions to investors from various regions, further enhancing the willingness of all parties to deepen cooperation.
Hong Kong’s unique role as a “super connector” and “super value creator” will increasingly stand out.