China's property crisis deepens as another big developer gambles on default Risk
Posted on August 17, 2023 |
China's major developer in the property sector missed interest payments on 2 bonds, sparking renewed investor unease.
Country Garden, once China's largest developer, sees its stock plummet by 16% as it failed to satisfy interest payments, leading to the suspension of yuan-denominated bond trading.
The setback is attributed to Country Garden's temporary liquidity pressure, arising from low sales and a challenging refinancing environment.
China's property industry witnesses a historic downturn with falling new home sales and a string of major defaults, posing significant challenges to economic recovery.
Policymakers in Beijing expressed mounting worry about growth, highlighting the necessity to support the property market's revival as a key driver for stimulating the economy.