Sunday, January 30, 2011

China's Economy Faces Dangerous Property Bubble


'China Syndrome' Means Country Faces Dangerous Property Bubble -- The Telegraph

One of China's leading economists has said that the country is facing the possibility of a dangerous real-estate bubble and rising inflation which could put growth at risk.

Yu Yongding, senior fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and former member of the monetary policy committee of the People's Bank of China, said that the demand for new property was so high that prices were in danger of soaring out of control.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr Yongding said that China's authorities would have to act to calm the market and that the rate of growth would have to be lowered: "Definitely inflation is the biggest concern so far. At the same time we are concerned about a real estate bubble.

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My Comment: The Telegraph has another Article that reveals the seriousness of China's housing situation. That post is here.

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