$5.2 billion

The amount, in dollars, that Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang is expected to hand out in tax rebates, property-rate waivers and other economic incentives in a budget announced Feb. 1, Bloomberg reports. While Europe and the U.S. grapple with a debt crises and budget deficits, the Special Administrative Region posted a budget surplus of $9.3 billion. More on Hong Kong, here.

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