Concerns are mounting that higher interest rates in the US could cause Hong Kong’s economy to slow sharply. With growth picking up and with little slack in the labour market, tighter monetary policy could actually help to ease overheating fears. The big uncertainty is the impact that higher borrowing costs would have on the property market.
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