Hong Kong Business Confidence
Hong Kong business confidence reached -2 points in Q4 2025. This is the highest level since Q3 2024. Confidence increased by 75% from Q3 2025's -8 points. This rise stems from improved confidence in financing and insurance sectors to 11 points and real estate to 3 points. Sentiment also improved in accommodation and food services, manufacturing, information and communications and import/export trade and wholesale. The 2025 economic outlook for Hong Kong is supported by steady Mainland China growth and a more accommodative global monetary environment. Hong Kong's record low business confidence was -37 points in Q2 2020 and record high was 15 points in Q2 2023.
Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)
(in points)Recent Events
Hong Kong Business Confidence : Definition
Hong Kong business confidence measures the overall sentiment of local businesses regarding the economic outlook. The Census and Statistics Department calculates this index from surveys asking firms about expected changes in sales orders, production, employment and investment. It represents the net balance of businesses expecting improvement versus those expecting deterioration.