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Propping Up Property?

The People’s Bank of China, the country’s central bank, and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission jointly issued a notice on January 5, allowing local governments to implement differentiated credit policies suited to their local circumstances.

The notice states policies such as setting city-specific down payment ratios or mortgage rate floors. Cities that see prices for newly built homes drop for three months straight may temporarily maintain, revise

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