The finance chief said he expected surpluses to be recorded “each year from 25/26,” even with the consolidated account still in deficit because revenue from land sales has not recovered.
Hong Kong may record an operating surplus for the current financial year if economic momentum continues, rather than the previously expected deficit, RTHK reported Financial Secretary Paul Chan as saying.
Chan told a radio program that the government originally forecast a deficit of “a few billion” in the operating account for the fiscal year ending March 2026 but there is a chance of a surplus if growth continues into the second half, according to RTHK.
