10 Jul 2023
Trivium Markets keeps you briefed on the latest developments in China markets policy.
Chinese authorities are reportedly considering allowing local governments in high-risk areas to issue up to RMB 1 trillion worth of bonds from unused quotas to repay “hidden debt.”
The bonds would be issued by provincial governments and deployed to repay debts incurred by local government financ...
May 17, 2024
The cavalry is finally coming to rescue the beleaguered property sector. On Friday, the central bank (PBoC) announced new financial incentives for people to buy homes, most notably by: Scrapping the mortgage rate floor for both new and second-hand homes nationally Cutting… Read More »
May 17, 2024
More cities are rolling out plans to purchase unsold apartments and turn them into affordable homes. ICYDK: On Tuesday, Bloomberg scooped that the State Council is considering sponsoring large-scale government purchases of unsold housing, with a draft plan expected by… Read More »
May 17, 2024
The slowdown in credit growth is partly due to a change in the way Chinese authorities calculate GDP. Starting in Q1, the stats bureau (NBS) has used net interest income, net bank charges, and other measures of bank profitability to… Read More »