25 Aug 2021
More recent developments
March 16, 2026
Upcoming housing provident fund reforms may boost consumption
China’s massive, underutilized housing provident fund (HPF) may offer policymakers a new tool to support consumption. ICYDK: The HPF is an employer/employee-funded social insurance program deisgned to help citizens save for home purchases and offering below-market mortgage rates. The recently… Read More »
March 16, 2026
Property investment, home sales fall at slower pace
The property sector is still in bad shape – but its decline appears to be moderating. Per stats bureau (NBS) data, in the first two months of 2026: New home sales by floor space fell 15.9% y/y, a slight improvement… Read More »
March 16, 2026
Supply-side activity surges throughout Jan-Feb
China’s economy started the year on a strong footing. That’s our take from macro data released by the stats bureau (NBS) on March 16. ICYDK: The NBS combines econ data across January and February, to iron out seasonal fluctuations from… Read More »