No regime change: Will Hong Kong's currency peg to the U.S. dollar fall victim to Sars? Not likely

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Deaths from severe acute respiratory syndrome have increased, and some people fear that Hong Kong will abandon its exchange rate regime because of economic damage from the disease. However, Tung Chee-Hwa, Hong Kong's chief executive, has promised to retain the currency board of Hong Kong.

Executive changes & profiles, Health aspects, Officials and employees, Economic aspects, Severe acute respiratory syndrome, Tung Chee-Hwa

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Bouncing back

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The economy of Hong Kong is discussed. The economic forecast this year is 6.7 percent growth in gross domestic product, up from 3.3 percent in 2003.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Economic development, Gross domestic product

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Political operator: Hong Kong's new financial secretary is counting on China to steer Hong Kong out of an economic slump

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The economic program of new Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang is discussed.

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