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Founded in 2025, HKFEI is a non-profit organization focused on providing rigorous research, an entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative thinking to help Hong Kong build a more productive and inclusive economy.

Our Articles

March 2026 | Hong Kong Amid the Middle East Conflict

US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, together with the escalating conflict in the Middle East, has dealt a blow to the global economy. We examine the risks and opportunities facing Hong Kong amid this turmoil. While external risks are rising, the crisis may also further highlight Hong Kong’s role as a free port, an international financial centre, and an offshore renminbi hub.

February 2026 | Hong Kong Five-Year Plan

We examine the significance of Hong Kong’s first “Five-Year Plan,” arguing that it represents a shift in governance from an annual Policy Address driven approach to medium-term strategic coordination. The article also highlights the need for Hong Kong to integrate existing plans more effectively through data-driven, systems-based policymaking, while fostering a more mature and open public policy discourse and a stronger think tank ecosystem.

January 2026 | Public Housing Assistance

Hong Kong’s public housing welfare system is showing a serious intergenerational divide: younger cohorts are increasingly less likely to receive public housing support, based on our analysis of General Household Survey (GHS) data.

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