Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stated in a blog post on the 10th that the Hong Kong government expects the city's economy to continue to gain momentum for the rest of the year, with full-year economic growth forecasted to be near the lower end of the original range. Chan Mo-po pointed out that the estimated economic growth rate for the first three quarters released earlier was 2.6%. Although the growth rate slowed in the third quarter, with peripheral interest rates gradually declining and the central government introducing a series of measures to stabilize the economy, the market sentiment has improved. The stock and property markets have seen increased trading activity, leading to an expected close to 2.5% full-year economic growth for Hong Kong. (Xinhua Finance)