The latest public opinion survey by the Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre in Hong Kong shows that over 40% of surveyed Hong Kong residents believe the overall economic situation in Hong Kong is improving, and consumer confidence and expectations regarding the economy over the next three months have also significantly strengthened.
The survey, conducted by the Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre from September 7 to 13 among 1,008 people, indicates that respondents are optimistic about Hong Kong's economic situation, with 41.1% believing the overall economic situation in Hong Kong is improving, and 43.8% expecting it to improve over the next three months.
The survey found that the Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Index for September was 115.4, an increase of 15.4 from the initial survey results in June, indicating that respondents' confidence in economic expectations and behavior for the next three months has significantly strengthened; the Consumer Expectation Index for economic expectations and behavior over the next 12 months was 105.1, indicating that consumer confidence in the medium term has also slightly strengthened.
Anthony Wu, Chairman of the Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre, stated that as the global economy moves toward stability, the economic atmosphere in Hong Kong has improved, which is why the confidence of Hong Kong residents has significantly strengthened.
