HKSAR Government: A surplus of HK$16.2 billion was recorded in the first six months of this fiscal year.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that on October 30, the Hong Kong government published the financial position for the first six months of the current fiscal year (i.e., up to September 30, 2026). Expenditure and revenue for the first six months of the current fiscal year were HK$373.1 billion and HK$271.8 billion, respectively. After including HK$131 billion in proceeds from the issuance of government bonds and HK$13.5 billion in principal repayments of government bonds, a surplus of HK$16.2 billion was recorded. The fiscal reserves as at September 30, 2026 were HK$681.7 billion.