Benefited from the pull from the gambling industry and the export of service trade,the real growth rate of the first half of 2012 is 12.6% on the basis of a relatively high basis of 2011. It is estimated that the growth of the second half of 2011will slow down and the whole year will have a one-digit growth. The Macao Economy of 2013 will continue to grow,and the development of Hengqin and the signature of the Ninth Supplement to CEPA will provide a new opportunity for the appripriate diversification of the future Macao economy. How to cope with inflation and take measures on real estate are still the problems that Macao should confront. <<