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Experts contacted by Lusa foresee challenges to Macau’s economic growth in 2026, with the recovery of the gaming sector contrasting with weak domestic consumption and mounting pressure to diversify the economy.

Consumption and SME support remain key challenges

Other critical challenges facing Macau in 2026 include stimulating local consumption and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Speaking to Lusa, Lei Choek Kuan, president of the Macau Industry and Commerce Federation, pointed to an “irreversible” shift in consumption patterns and stressed the importance of government support in helping businesses maintain confidence.

Economist Henry Lei argues for a deeper structural transformation that goes beyond subsidies, suggesting that local SMEs should seek differentiation and premium services — such as “improving after-sales service, developing creative cultural products and creating high-end culinary experiences” — to cater to a high-spending niche demographic, rather than competing on price with mainland China.

https://macaubusiness.com/experts-foresee-challenges-to-macaus-economic-growth-in-2026

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