The first issue of Hong Kong Economic Trends for 2007 is now on sale.The half-monthly publication presents up-to-date monthly and quarterly data of major economic indicators.

Topics include external trade, labour, employment and earnings, national income, balance of payments account, external debt, consumer prices, commerce, industrial production, construction and real estate, energy consumption, telecommunications and Internet services, tourism, transport; money and finance, and stocks and shares.

The print version is $18. It can be bought from the Census & Statistics Department's publications unit, at 19/F, Wanchai Tower. Call 2582 4738 for more information. A free download is also available at the Hong Kong Statistical Bookstore.