HK Economy Shows Steady Recovery Despite Challenges

Steady improvement in HK's economy since start of year, with consumer spending at 90% of pre-Covid levels

Visitor numbers in first 9 months at 80% of pre-pandemic levels

Finance chief warns external factors like US interest rates & global politics affect HK's small economy

Consumer confidence index down 2.3% from last quarter, but up 35.2% year-on-year

140,000 workers had left HK between Q2 2020 & Q2 2022, but more talent & firms returning recently