The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for the People’s Republic of China—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[1],[2] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation. Hong Kong SAR’s economy has continued to recover, with growth in 2025 stronger than expected, supported by robust technology-related exports, improving private demand, and a rebound in financial market activity. [...]