China property investment grows 6.2% in Q1
8 years, 11 months ago

China property investment grows 6.2% in Q1

China Daily  

Potential homebuyers examine a property project model in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 28, 2016. BEIJING - Investment in China's property sector rose 6.2 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2016, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday. In floor terms, property sales jumped 33.1 percent in the first three months, much higher than the 6.5-percent gain in 2015, the data showed. NBS figures also showed the land area purchased by property developers dropped 11.7 percent, much better than the 31.7-percent decline recorded in 2015. China's property sector has shown signs of improvement in the last three months, with home prices rising in big cities including Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai.

Nbs China Property  62  grows  sector  growth  chinas  terms  showed  compared  period  q1  square  investment  china  property

History of this topic

China stocks end flat as consumption measures fail to impress investors
1 week, 2 days ago

China stocks end flat as consumption measures fail to impress investors

Live Mint  

SHANGHAI, - Chinese stocks ended the day nearly unchanged on Monday as the government's plans to boost domestic consumption failed to spark investor interest, while they assessed mixed economic activity data. China's State Council unveiled on Sunday what it called a "special action plan" to boost consumption, with measures including increasing residents' income and establishing a childcare subsidy scheme. "Further …

China's retail sales, investment pick up pace
1 week, 2 days ago

China's retail sales, investment pick up pace

China Daily  

China's economy continued to recover in the first two months this year as consumption and investment showed improvement, official data showed on Monday, making a steady start for 2025. China's value-added industrial output - a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors - grew by 5.9 percent over the January-February period from a year earlier after a …

China's retail sales, investment pick up pace
1 week, 2 days ago

China's retail sales, investment pick up pace

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-17 10:00 China's economy continued to recover in the first two months this year as consumption and investment showed improvement, official data showed on Monday, making a steady start for 2025. China's value-added industrial output - a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors - grew by 5.9 percent over …

Localities given more powers to stabilize realty
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Localities given more powers to stabilize realty

China Daily  

Potential homebuyers look at a property model in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. "A mortgage rate cut could be a critical component of the government's broader strategy to arrest the ongoing downturn in the real estate market and guide it toward a sustainable recovery," said Wang Qing, chief macroeconomic analyst at Golden Credit Rating International. The current substantial land inventory and the …

Falling prices signal bigger troubles ahead for China’s economy
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Falling prices signal bigger troubles ahead for China’s economy

Associated Press  

BEIJING — When he bought an apartment near a good high school in northeast Beijing in 2020, Zhou Fujin expected that renting it out would cover most of his mortgage. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “Given that I work in the real estate sector, my income has been greatly affected,” Zhou told …

China’s ¥5.6 Trillion Real Estate Support Has Yet to Deliver. Here’s Why.
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China’s ¥5.6 Trillion Real Estate Support Has Yet to Deliver. Here’s Why.

The Diplomat  

For much of the past decade, China’s real estate sector has been a key driver of economic growth, contributing roughly a quarter of the country’s GDP. The slowdown has disrupted employment, dampened consumer confidence, and strained local government revenues, turning what was once China’s economic engine into a source of prolonged financial distress. Launched in January 2024, the program encourages …

China's leaders gather to hash out Trump tariff battle plans
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China's leaders gather to hash out Trump tariff battle plans

Raw Story  

by Peter Catterall and Oliver Hotham China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Ahead of the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping admitted the country's economy was facing "numerous difficulties", writing in an article set to be published this week in …

Chinese economy expected to rebound continuously in 2025: economist
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese economy expected to rebound continuously in 2025: economist

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. The Chinese economy is expected to rebound continuously in 2025 despite new variables, an economist said as reported by Chinese financial news outlet Yicai on Sunday. The unprecedented popularity of the domestic cultural and travel consumption market during the Spring Festival holiday and the emergence of DeepSeek AI model have contributed to people's confidence in the …

China's home prices, sales fall further in January: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's home prices, sales fall further in January: Report

Hindustan Times  

China's sales of new housing and prices for existing residential units both continued to decline in January, a leading real estate research institute said on Saturday. The value of property sales by the top 100 real-estate developers in China was down almost 17% in January on year The average price per square meter for existing residential properties was down just …

China's property sales record positive growth in December
2 months, 1 week ago

China's property sales record positive growth in December

China Daily  

A view of a property project under construction in Yantai, Shandong province, May 12, 2024. In December, the month-on-month sales prices of commercial residential properties in China's first-tier cities rose, while the overall decline in second and third-tier cities narrowed, data collected from 70 large and medium-sized cities by the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday. Prices of second-hand …

Why stabilizing housing market matters
2 months, 1 week ago

Why stabilizing housing market matters

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY China's real estate market has been fluctuating in recent years, leading to a decline in market confidence, reduction in transaction volumes, and price adjustments. That the Central Economic Work Conference in December also decided to sustain efforts to stabilize the real estate market indicates that supportive policies will continue to be implemented. The real estate market is …

Why stabilizing housing market matters
2 months, 1 week ago

Why stabilizing housing market matters

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY China's real estate market has been fluctuating in recent years, leading to a decline in market confidence, reduction in transaction volumes, and price adjustments. That the Central Economic Work Conference in December also decided to sustain efforts to stabilize the real estate market indicates that supportive policies will continue to be implemented. The real estate market is …

China's property crash a warning for Australia's housing market
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's property crash a warning for Australia's housing market

ABC  

Most Australians have become all too aware of how tightly our economic fortunes have become entwined with China, but perhaps we're still guilty of ignoring some key warning signs from our largest trading partner. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Barclays Bank report estimates the cumulative wealth destruction from China's property price falls so far at $US18 trillion, …

China's real estate market stabilizes with comprehensive 2024 policy measures
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's real estate market stabilizes with comprehensive 2024 policy measures

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-02 11:10 BEIJING -- Supported by a series of policy measures to address the yearslong slump, China's property market has shown signs of stabilization and uptick, with renewed confidence and rising demand observed in its most dynamic regional real estate markets. From easing restrictive policies to introducing stimulus measures, China's 2024 real estate policy package, whether at …

China’s economy has not peaked
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy has not peaked

Live Mint  

What happens to the world economy and global geopolitics in 2025 will depend significantly on China, the world’s largest exporter and second-largest consumer market. And the property-market crisis finally seems to be moderating, with transactions increasing following the government’s bold intervention to support the sector, which, directly and indirectly, accounts for one-third of the Chinese economy. This helps to explain …

China Sees Manufacturing Sector Expand At Muted Pace In December
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China Sees Manufacturing Sector Expand At Muted Pace In December

ABP News  

The manufacturing activity in China climbed for the third consecutive month in December, however, the pace remained marginal, an official factory survey showed on Tuesday. However, authorities remain optimistic that fiscal and monetary measures released later in the year would lead to a turnaround in the property market, which has weighed down the broader economy. An improvement in domestic demand …

Property biz requires more policy moves
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Property biz requires more policy moves

China Daily  

A view of a property project under construction in Yantai, Shandong province, in September. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China rolled out a number of policy measures in 2024 designed to reduce financial burdens and ease access for homebuyers, while also arresting the recent downturn in the country's real estate sector and guiding the industry toward a more sustainable development path, …

Property biz requires more policy moves
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Property biz requires more policy moves

China Daily  

By WANG KEJU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-27 10:42 A view of a property project under construction in Yantai, Shandong province, in September. TANG KE/FOR CHINA DAILY China rolled out a number of policy measures in 2024 designed to reduce financial burdens and ease access for homebuyers, while also arresting the recent downturn in the country's real estate sector …

Falling rents in China expose its crippled real estate sector and a deeper economic flaw
3 months ago

Falling rents in China expose its crippled real estate sector and a deeper economic flaw

Firstpost  

The sharp drop in rents across China’s cities shows a huge oversupply of homes exposing serious problems in the country’s real estate market and the economy China’s urban rental market is facing a major slump exposing weaknesses in the country’s housing and economic systems. In 100 major cities, average rents have hit their lowest level in four years showing a …

Ground prepared for China's steady growth
3 months ago

Ground prepared for China's steady growth

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 9, 2023 shows a newly-built residential complex in Feixi County of Hefei City, east China's Anhui province. At the Central Economic Work Conference held recently, the Chinese government identified stabilizing securities and real estate prices as among its priorities for the coming year, marking an unprecedentedly clear commitment to supporting both markets. Regarding …

China Property Flare-Ups Resurface as Crisis Enters Fifth Year
3 months ago

China Property Flare-Ups Resurface as Crisis Enters Fifth Year

Live Mint  

One of China’s leading developers is now on authorities’ radar for default risk. As China’s property debt crisis enters its fifth year, there’s little indication that distressed developers are finding it easier to repay debt as a slump in home sales continues. “Against this backdrop, we can’t rule out the possibility of some more defaults next year, albeit the overall …

November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push
3 months, 1 week ago

November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push

Firstpost  

China’s economy in November has sparked concerns about its ability to boost domestic demand in a world full of uncertainties. Reports from the South China Morning Post and The Economic Times highlight mixed results in key areas like retail sales, property investments and industrial output. The South China Morning Post noted that while November’s retail figures seemed weak, combining data …

China retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall
3 months, 1 week ago

China retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Chinese retail sales slowed in November and housing prices fell, the government said Monday, with demand still lackluster despite a flurry of stimulus measures over the past few months. “However, we must Retail sales rose 3% from a year earlier, down from October’s 4.8% increase and below the 3.5% annual rate in January-November. “China’s economy appears to have …

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth

China Daily  

A building under construction in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY After a strong performance in the first quarter, the Chinese economy faced mounting pressures in the second and third quarters due to real estate market changes and weakened domestic demand. From January to October, investment in infrastructure increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, investment in manufacturing surged by 9.3 percent, and investment in …

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth

China Daily  

A building under construction in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY After a strong performance in the first quarter, the Chinese economy faced mounting pressures in the second and third quarters due to real estate market changes and weakened domestic demand. From January to October, investment in infrastructure increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, investment in manufacturing surged by 9.3 percent, and investment in …

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Targeted incremental policies boosting growth

China Daily  

A building under construction in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY After a strong performance in the first quarter, the Chinese economy faced mounting pressures in the second and third quarters due to real estate market changes and weakened domestic demand. From January to October, investment in infrastructure increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year, investment in manufacturing surged by 9.3 percent, and investment in …

China’s property slump may extend into 2025, Fitch Ratings says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s property slump may extend into 2025, Fitch Ratings says

Hindustan Times  

-- China’s multiyear property crisis is set to drag on in 2025 as prices and sales remain weak despite the government’s stimulus push to spur demand, according to Fitch Ratings. China’s property slump may extend into 2025, Fitch Ratings says China’s new home prices will fall by another 5% next year, as measured by China’s official statistics bureau, or roughly …

After $1.4 trillion package, China to cut homebuying taxes to revive ailing economy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After $1.4 trillion package, China to cut homebuying taxes to revive ailing economy

Firstpost  

In the latest step to support ailing economy, China is expected to cut taxes for buying homes, according to Bloomberg In the latest step to support its ailing economy, China is expected to cut homebuying taxes, according to Bloomberg. The decision to cut homebuying taxes would come days after the announcement of a $1.4 trillion package to bail out local …

Some curbs on buying in top cities to remain
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Some curbs on buying in top cities to remain

China Daily  

A view of a property project under construction in Yantai, Shandong province, May 12, 2024. In response, China's biggest cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong province's Guangzhou and Shenzhen, unanimously unveiled new policies to further free up the property sector late in September, with Guangzhou scrapping all existing home buying restrictions to become the first first-tier city to lift home …

Homebuyer Confidence Soars as Government Measures Stabilize Property Market
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Homebuyer Confidence Soars as Government Measures Stabilize Property Market

China Daily  

Market confidence is growing in China's residential property market, with indicators suggesting a potential turnaround after three years of adjustments. The government has announced supportive measures to stabilize the market, including increased support for the housing sector and broader economic policies. Experts believe that these measures will boost household confidence and encourage homebuying decisions.

China Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery: First Positive Growth in 15 Months
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery: First Positive Growth in 15 Months

China Daily  

China's new and secondhand home transactions show signs of recovery, marking the first positive growth in 15 months. The combined transaction volumes of new and secondhand homes increased by 3.9 percent year-on-year in October, indicating a significant turnaround following eight months of consistent decreases since February. The real estate market in major cities may experience a 'mild winter' this year, …

China Residential Property Sales Rebound as Stimulus Boosts Buyer Morale
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China Residential Property Sales Rebound as Stimulus Boosts Buyer Morale

Live Mint  

China's residential property sales rose in October, marking the first on-year increase since 2024. The value of new-home sales increased by 7.1%, reversing a 37.7% slump in September. The improvement was driven by stimulus measures that eased borrowing costs and relaxed buying restrictions in major cities. However, analysts remain concerned about the sector's decline and the need for further policy …

China Home Sales Slump Intensified in September, Before Stimulus
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Home Sales Slump Intensified in September, Before Stimulus

Live Mint  

China’s residential slump deepened in September before the government released a basket of measures to put a floor under the yearslong property crisis. The value of new-home sales from the 100 biggest real estate companies fell about 37.7% from a year earlier to 251.7 billion yuan, faster than the 26.8% decline in August, according to preliminary data from China Real …

China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand
6 months, 1 week ago

China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s economy softened in August, …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
6 months, 1 week ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
6 months, 1 week ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
6 months, 1 week ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

Evolving housing needs unlock fresh prospects for China's property revival
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Evolving housing needs unlock fresh prospects for China's property revival

China Daily  

Residential buildings pictured in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province on May 9, 2021. BEIJING -- As China's property market transitions to a new development stage, a fresh vision for homes centered on comfort, sustainability and cutting-edge design emerges, driven by consumer expectations and policy initiatives. In a recent press conference, Ni Hong, minister of housing and urban-rural development, highlighted good …

Evolving housing needs unlock fresh prospects for China's property revival
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Evolving housing needs unlock fresh prospects for China's property revival

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-30 13:42 Residential buildings pictured in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province on May 9, 2021. BEIJING -- As China's property market transitions to a new development stage, a fresh vision for homes centered on comfort, sustainability and cutting-edge design emerges, driven by consumer expectations and policy initiatives. In a recent press conference, Ni Hong, minister of housing …

China exploring reforms in housing sales system to revitalize property sector
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China exploring reforms in housing sales system to revitalize property sector

China Daily  

Potential homebuyers look at property models in Huaian, Jiangsu province. BEIJING - China is pursuing reforms in its housing sales system with a shift from the traditional pre-sales practice -- homes being sold before construction is complete -- as part of a broader effort to steer the property sector to a healthy and sustainable path. "We will strongly and orderly …

Experts see real estate stability
7 months ago

Experts see real estate stability

China Daily  

A residential property project is under construction in Hefei, Anhui province. CHEN SANHU/FOR CHINA DAILY China's real estate industry is expected to stabilize gradually amid stronger policy support for reducing inventories, improving new supplies and easing liquidity stress of developers, as the country accelerates the establishment of a new development model for long-term high-quality development of the sector, experts said. …

China on track to reach economic growth goal
7 months ago

China on track to reach economic growth goal

China Daily  

Xu Hongcai, deputy director of the China Association of Policy Science's Economic Policy Committee delivers a speech at a news conference held in Beijing, on Tuesday. China is well poised to achieve its economic growth goal of about 5 percent this year, as the country continues to boost domestic demand, a senior expert said on Tuesday. Xu also said insufficient …

Experts see economy stabilizing
7 months ago

Experts see economy stabilizing

China Daily  

A worker conducts motion tests on AGV handling robots at the integrated AMT workshop of FAW Jiefang Automotive Co, a subsidiary of China FAW Group, in Changchun, Jilin province, on Aug 5, 2024. Consumption will remain a key growth driver in the remaining months this year, while the country's accelerated push for fostering new quality productive forces will inject fresh …

Unemployment In China Rises For First Time In 5 Months In July, Economy Sees Slump In Recovery
7 months, 1 week ago

Unemployment In China Rises For First Time In 5 Months In July, Economy Sees Slump In Recovery

ABP News  

The Chinese economy maintained a slow pace of growth as the property crisis in the country continued and hampered any recovery in the economy. Official data released by The National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed that unemployment climbed for the first time since February to 5.2 per cent, as compared to 5 per cent clocked a month earlier. The …

China’s economy fails to pick up after worst stretch in five quarters
7 months, 1 week ago

China’s economy fails to pick up after worst stretch in five quarters

Hindustan Times  

China’s weakening economic momentum failed to pick up as sluggish confidence weighs on consumption and investment, putting the government’s annual growth target at risk. “It tells us that maybe one day, the weakness in the demand-side will return to bite the other side.” The latest snapshot of the $17 trillion economy shows domestic demand is barely benefiting from recent government …

China's property market shows signs of warming despite price drop
7 months, 1 week ago

China's property market shows signs of warming despite price drop

China Daily  

A realty agent introduces a residential property model to a potential homebuyer in Hai'an, Jiangsu province. XU JINBAI/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING - Major Chinese cities saw home prices fall in July compared to the previous month, though the declines continued to narrow, aided by favorable policies, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday. While those …

Country Garden sales drop 72% as China’s housing woes persist
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Country Garden sales drop 72% as China’s housing woes persist

Hindustan Times  

-- Country Garden Holdings Co.’s sales slump dragged on last month, adding to the Chinese developer’s woes as it tries to avoid liquidation. Country Garden Holdings Co.’s sales slump dragged on last month, adding to the Chinese developer’s woes as it tries to avoid liquidation Contracted sales for July dropped 72% from a year earlier to 3.41 billion yuan, following …

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum

China Daily  

A property construction site in Yantai, Shandong province. On the property front, the resolution said China will move faster to establish a housing system that supports both housing rentals and purchases and foster a new development model for the real estate sector. Notably, the resolution said municipal governments will be given greater decision-making powers to regulate the real estate market, …

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum

China Daily  

A property construction site in Yantai, Shandong province. On the property front, the resolution said China will move faster to establish a housing system that supports both housing rentals and purchases and foster a new development model for the real estate sector. Notably, the resolution said municipal governments will be given greater decision-making powers to regulate the real estate market, …

Where Does China’s Economic Policy Go From Here?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Does China’s Economic Policy Go From Here?

The Diplomat  

On April 30, China announced that it will host the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee in July. The main theme will be “comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization.” This meeting of the top governing body of the Chinese Communist Party is important, because it provides a plan and the big economic picture for the duration of …

Discover Related