「環境、社會及管治」(Environmental, Social, and Governance;簡稱ESG)近年成為全球熱門話題。近日環球金融市場備受時局動盪影響,市民因受「息誘」,對綠色債券趨之若鶩,但對其背後意義及對經濟的影響,到底有多少認識?
11 May 2022
Economics
這兩天是美國聯儲局公開市場委員會議息的日子,市場一般預期聯邦基金利率會上調0.5厘。如果屬實,將會是聯儲局自2000年3月以來首次作半厘幅度的加息。在過去22年間,若聯儲局決定加息,每次都只會增加0.25厘的息率,反映是次決策的不尋常。除息率外,市場也關注聯儲局什麼時候開始「縮表」,也就是減少債券持有量。眾所周知,這些關注都源於美國通脹率持續按月攀升,從去年3月的2.6%(按年)增加至本年3月的8.5%。
4 May 2022
Economics
行政長官候選人李家超提議,為住在劏房的初中學生設立1000個培訓名額,改善跨代貧窮問題,這個新嘗試,作用有多大呢?
3 May 2022
Faculty
交友應用程式的流行和針對新冠疫情而實施的社交距離措施為人際關係帶來重大變化。近年欺詐案在香港特區層出不窮,升勢不止。筆者相信這與疫情期間流行網上聊天交友不無關係。
27 Apr 2022
Economics
從以色列、新加坡和瑞士3個小型開放經濟體的工業成就,我們有理由相信香港再工業化不是夢,但前提是要總結它們的政策及經驗,為香港度身訂造一套與大灣區其他城市協同的再工業化計劃。
25 Apr 2022
Faculty
Hong Kong’s economy is expected to see mild growth of about 2 percent of 2022 despite the adverse effects from the Omicron-variant outbreak in the first half of the year, according to a study published by the University of Hong Kong on Friday.
22 Apr 2022
Economics
Hong Kong imposed some of the world's toughest restrictions earlier this year after being hit by a fifth wave of coronavirus infections.
But from Thursday, they are being relaxed.
Restaurants will be allowed to serve until 10pm and hair salons and gyms can reopen.
But critics say it's too late for some businesses and the territory's COVID-19 policy needs to change dramatically.
22 Apr 2022
Faculty