|
Forecast growth rates of the GDP and its expenditure components and
rates of increase in the main price indicators in 1998:
(i) Growth rates in real terms of :
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(%)
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(%)
|
Private consumption expenditure
|
|
3
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Government consumption expenditure
|
|
4
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Gross domestic fixed capital formation
|
|
2.5
|
- transfer costs of land and buildings
|
-35 |
|
- building and construction
|
-1.1 |
|
- real estate developers' margin
|
6 |
|
- machinery and equipment
|
7
|
|
| Total exports of goods |
|
4.8 |
- domestic exports
|
1 |
|
- re-exports
|
5.5
|
|
Imports of goods
|
|
4.1
|
Exports of services
|
|
3.5
|
Imports of services
|
|
1.3
|
| Gross domestic product (GDP) |
|
3.5 |
- Per capita GDP
|
|
1.0 |
- Per capita GDP at current prices
|
HK$212,200 |
|
| |
(US$27,200) |
|
(ii) Rates of increase in:
Composite Consumer Price Index
|
|
5
|
| Consumer Price Index (A) |
|
4.5 |
| GDP deflator |
|
3 |
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