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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (January 15) Issue No. 1 of Hong Kong Economic Trends in 2007.
Published on a half-monthly basis in the middle and at the end of each month, this publication presents in bilingual form the up-to-date monthly and quarterly data of major economic indicators for readers to grasp the pulse of Hong Kong's economy before more detailed statistics become available.
Statistical data are presented in tables and charts. Topics covered include external trade; labour, employment and earnings; national income; Balance of Payments account; external debt; consumer prices; commerce; industrial production; construction and real estate; energy consumption; telecommunications and Internet services; tourism; transport; money and finance; and stocks and shares.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) of the C&SD.
Print version of this publication is available for sale at HK$18 per issue. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Statistical Bookstore and the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk). Print versions if purchased online are offered a discount, at 85% of their original prices.
Enquiries about the contents of this publication can be directed to the General Statistics Section (1)B of the C&SD (Tel: 2582 4738).
Ends/Monday, January 15, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:00
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