Unemployment, wages, CPI and figures directly affecting the cost of living.
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財政司司長在網誌指，逾1200億元預算案紓困措施已三讀通過，一萬元現金發放計劃可望六月底登記、七月中收款。上季GDP按年收縮8.9%、三月失業率4.2%，百分百擔保中小企貸款已收超過2,500宗申請、涉及貸款額超過44億元。他認為暴力重臨與攬炒是香港經濟復蘇的最大障礙。
Why read this: 司長交代現金派發、百分百擔保貸款與保就業計劃的進度，並列出上季 GDP 收縮 8.9% 與三月失業率 4.2%，可核對復蘇的壓力所在。
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財政司司長在網誌表示疫情初步受控，已十多日沒有新增本地個案，並把今年經濟預測大幅下修至負增長4%至7%，遠差過二月時的估算。預算案連同兩輪防疫抗疫基金合計推出約2900億元措施，其中一萬元現金預計六月底接受登記、七月中開始發放。
Why read this: 文章把本港今年經濟與1998年、2009年的衰退數據作比較，並列出一萬元現金的登記與發放時間，讀者可核對自己能否受惠。
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立法會財務委員會通過第二輪防疫抗疫基金1375億元撥款，百分百擔保特惠低息貸款計劃明天起接受申請，承擔額由200億元增至500億元，實際利息2.75%、每宗最高貸款額為四百萬港元或六個月僱員薪金及租金總和。金管局「預先批核還息不還本」安排在5月1日至10月31日期間自動延期本金還款，估計覆蓋全港銀行八成以上的企業借款人。
Why read this: 文章列出百分百擔保貸款實際利息2.75%、每宗上限四百萬港元等申請條款，以及失業率由2.8%升至3.7%的背景。
The Financial Secretary said in his blog that the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic will deal a double blow to Hong Kong's economy, with greater pressure on the catering, retail, tourism and consumption sectors. Market forecasts for this year's economy range from 2% growth to a 4.1% contraction, with a median of zero growth. The authorities have extended school suspensions, restricted entry by individuals from Hubei and suspended individual visit scheme endorsements, while market trading and settlement in Hong Kong remain steady and orderly.
Why read this: The article sets out Hong Kong's epidemic prevention arrangements and economic situation, and lists market forecasts for this year's economy ranging from 2% growth to a 4.1% contraction, with a median of zero growth, allowing verification of the judgement on the economic impact of the epidemic.
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財政司司長在網誌指，本港經濟增長由去年首季約4.6%降至今年首季0.6%，是近十年最差的季度，短期展望難言樂觀。出口貨值連跌八個月，跌幅擴大至9%，零售貨量跌幅由1.6%擴至3.3%。政府本周將公布第二季GDP預先估計並中期覆檢增長預測，失業率或由2.8%回升。
Why read this: 網誌把首季0.6%的增長、出口連跌八個月和零售跌幅擴大並列，並點出失業率可能由2.8%回升的傳導路徑。