China Consumption Unexpectedly Slows in Warning Sign to Economy
China’s retail sales grew at the slowest pace since 2022 while industrial production accelerated, highlighting the unbalanced recovery of the world’s second-largest economy.
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China’s retail sales grew at the slowest pace since 2022 while industrial production accelerated, highlighting the unbalanced recovery of the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s government plans to hold a meeting with key officials on Friday morning to discuss the property market, including a proposal to clear excess housing inventory, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Country Garden Holdings Co. has begun a major legal battle, squaring off in a Hong Kong court against a creditor seeking the liquidation of the defaulted Chinese developer.
China’s home prices fell at a faster pace in April, underscoring why the government is stepping up efforts to tackle the years-long property crisis.
Shares of Chinese property developers extended a rally as investors expect Beijing to unveil more policy support after a Friday meeting to salvage the beleaguered market.
Apr 29, 2024
The Canadian Press
The majority of Canadians aspiring to buy a home say they will push their plans to next year or later to wait for interest rates to drop, a new survey shows.
Bank of Montreal says 72 per cent of respondents hoping to buy a home will wait until borrowing costs fall — an increase of four per cent compared with last year.
While interest rate cuts are expected in the second half of the year, BMO Capital Markets senior economist Robert Kavcic says it is still a long way for rates to be low enough to restore affordability to recent norms.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos from Feb. 28 to March 18, shows 85 per cent of respondents say they're making real financial progress toward buying their first home but face financial anxiety.
Among the top concerns are unexpected expenses, climate considerations such as wildfires and the high costs of homeownership.
BMO's Hassan Pirnia says despite the economic and market challenges, many young Canadians are preparing to embark on their homebuying journey and enter the real estate market for the first time.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2024.