Survey shows that financial people are generally bullish on Hong Kong's economic

Xinhua Beijing, December 22, according to the Hong Kong China Tong Society, according to a survey published by the Australian Society of Accountants on 21st, 88% of the respondents in the financial sector optimistic about the economy of Hong Kong next year, the estimated growth range between 1.5% to 3%, mainly in the new stock activities and the property market to the good, and　　Respondents believed that the four main drivers of Hong Kong's economic growth in the next 12 months were to consolidate Hong Kong's position as a public market, to continue its economic stimulus measures, to keep the property market buoyant and to provide adequate credit services to banks. However, the survey also pointed out that 23% of the respondents were concerned that the increase in employees ' remuneration and office rents might affect the operation of enterprises next year.　　Some respondents speculated that wages would increase by 1.4% next year and the rents would rise by 5%.　　The Australian Society of Accountants thinks that the Government should continue to provide support measures for enterprises. The survey visited more than 200 professionals from the financial, accounting and business sectors this month. 65% of respondents thought the worst of the credit crunch was over; 78% thought there would be no second wave of the financial tsunami next year, but 23% were still keeping the prospect, mainly because of concerns about the weakness of the dollar, unemployment and the Government's efforts to reduce stimulus.