Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announces the first basket of economic support measures on August 15. Photo: Winson Wong
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Hong Kong has billions in fiscal firepower but, with a lack of credible governance, the city is powerless to fight a recession
- Hong Kong is in recession, confidence levels are at a historic low, and yet the government is spending less than 1 per cent of the city’s GDP on recovery. Then again, the Carrie Lam administration might lack the credibility to do more
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po announces the first basket of economic support measures on August 15. Photo: Winson Wong