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Lockdown to tip Hong Kong into a deep recession

The expansionary budget unveiled today will provide some support to Hong Kong’s economy this year. But this is unlikely to fully offset the drag from Fed rate hikes, let alone the massive hit to economic activity from a citywide lockdown, which looks increasingly likely.

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