The International Monetary Fund raised its Hong Kong economic growth estimate for 2026 to 3.8% from its April estimate of 2.4%.

For 2027, the economic growth projection remains steady at 2.4%, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook update published on Wednesday.

The IMF expects consumer prices in Hong Kong to rise 1.9% in 2026, compared with the April estimate of 2.1%. Inflation in 2027 is forecast to hold steady at 1.9%, up from the 1.8% forecast in April.