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“Occupy Central” not the only headwind to Hong Kong’s economy

The demonstrations in Hong Kong are taking their toll on the economy, with the retail sector so far bearing the brunt. But even if the protests die down, the ongoing corruption crackdown in China and the prospect of higher interest rates in the US means the next year is likely to be far from plain sailing for Hong Kong.

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