Government Records HK$16.2 Billion Surplus in First Six Months of Financial Year
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The Government Information Services announced on 30 October 2026 that, as at 30 September 2026, expenditure for the first six months of the current financial year was HK$373.1 billion and revenue was HK$271.8 billion; after including HK$131 billion from the issuance of government bonds and HK$13.5 billion in principal repayments, a surplus of HK$16.2 billion was recorded. A government spokesman said the surplus was mainly due to income from the issuance of Silver Bonds, while major revenue such as salaries tax and profits tax is mostly collected later in the financial year. As at 30 September 2026, fiscal reserves stood at HK$681.7 billion. Radio Television Hong Kong reported the figures the same day and likewise noted that the surplus was mainly due to income from the issuance of Silver Bonds.
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- 香港電台·即時本地PicksHong Kong Records Surplus of $16.2 Billion in First 6 Months of Fiscal Year
The government announced that, as at end-September, it recorded a fiscal surplus of $16.2 billion in the first 6 months of the fiscal year, mainly due to proceeds from the issuance of silver bonds. During the period, expenditure was $373.1 billion, revenue was $271.8 billion, proceeds from the issuance of government bonds were $131 billion, and $13.5 billion of principal was repaid. As at end-September, fiscal reserves stood at $681.7 billion.
- 政府新聞處·新聞公報政府公布本財政年度首六個月錄得162億港元盈餘
政府公布截至二○二六年九月三十日的本財政年度首六個月財務狀況，開支3,731億港元、收入2,718億港元，計入發行政府債券所得1,310億港元及償還135億港元本金後，錄得162億港元盈餘。政府發言人表示，盈餘主要由於發行銀色債券所得收入，而薪俸稅及利得稅等主要收入大多在財政年度後期收取。財政儲備在二○二六年九月三十日為6,817億港元。
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