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‘Involution’ Engulfs Hong Kong: The Triple Impact of Real Estate Debt, Talent Mismatch, and Consumption Outflow

By: Michael Ku

Date:

June 18, 2025

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is grappling with a severe real estate crisis and economic downturn.

Michael Ku

6/18/2025|Updated: 6/18/2025

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The phenomenon of “involution,” or “nei juan”—a Chinese buzzword meaning “inward curl” that describes intense competition to survive ongoing socioeconomic woes in mainland China—has rapidly rippled over Hong Kong.

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