Hong Kong Credit Card Lending Declines in Q1 2025, Says HKMA
Hong Kong’s credit card lending landscape shifted sharply in the first quarter of 2025. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports a 5.8% contraction in total card receivables, reversing the previous quarter’s 7.9% surge fueled by seasonal spending.
Delinquency metrics show early warning signs as the combined troubled-loan ratio climbed to 0.42%. This pullback in consumer credit coincides with broader macroeconomic uncertainties, though cryptocurrency markets remain decoupled from traditional finance tremors.