高階ECON-INTA-009
In the balance of payments, Hong Kong's large positive 'net errors and omissions' item often reflects:
A. Statistical errors in merchandise trade data
B. Unrecorded capital inflows (e.g., hot money, round-tripping)✓ 答案
C. Undervaluation of service exports
D. Overstatement of primary income receipts
解說
Net errors & omissions (NEO) is the residual balancing item. In HK, persistently positive NEO suggests unrecorded capital inflows — hot money, round-tripping FDI via HK, or mis-invoicing. It's a known feature of HK's BoP.