01801cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017340 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475566031 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept. People's Republic of China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region : 2016 Article IV Consultation-Press Release and Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (66 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2016 Article IV Consultation highlights that with a soft global trade environment and a downturn in tourism arrivals from Mainland China, the growth rate of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is expected to have slowed to 1.5 percent in 2016. Growth is likely to pick up modestly to about 2 percent in 2017, with private consumption continuing to be a main driver supported by a steady labor market. The current account surplus remained below 3 percent of GDP. Over the longer term, aging pressures may weaken the structural fiscal position, requiring fiscal planning to alleviate the decline, and a housing supply shortage also needs to be tackled. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/011 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/011/002.2017.issue-011-en.xml IMF e-Library