Talk of the town:Poverty rate hits new high

[2022.01.12] 發表
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【明報專訊】1.65 million people fell below the poverty line in 2020, before taking into account government assistance, as suggested by the statistics report issued by the government. It indicates that the poverty rate has hit 23.6%, which is a record high since 2009.

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