The mixed picture in China's economic data reflects the tension of the trade dispute with the US. While home prices have risen slightly, industrial output remains below the critical growth threshold.
By Ning Wang
Expropriated households are to receive transparent compensation through housing coupons and appropriate relocation. The measure is also seen as a recipe against vacancies and is intended to relieve the overheated real estate market. However, many people affected fear losing their homes for good.
By Fabian Peltsch
Ursula von der Leyen has chosen affordable housing as a key issue – and wants to adapt the law on state aid to achieve this. Tenants' associations hope for broader support, but real estate associations warn of distortions.
By Alina Leimbach
China's real estate buyers do not yet trust the market. Sales are declining. Numerous listed companies are forced to withdraw from the stock markets because no one wants to invest anymore.
By Frank Sieren
Since 2020, the Chinese government has strengthened its regulation of the real estate sector and issued “three red lines”, aiming to lower the high debt ratio of real estate companies and reduce the economic reliance on the real estate sector. However, the largest companies failed to reach this target. Reasons include weakening purchasing demand and operational difficulties primarily caused by strongly restrictive policies during the economic downturn.
By Experts Table.Briefings
