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New home price growth in China slows in July

Average prices in 70 major cities rise 0.4% against 0.7% in June as policymakers battle to rein in demand

Beijing

CHINA'S home price growth slowed in July, with Beijing declining for a second straight month, reinforcing expectations that property price growth may stagnate over the course of the year.

Government restrictions to keep prices in check weighed on larger cities, with July showing the slowest growth since August 2016, while smaller centres pulled back but remained robust. Policymakers have prioritised stabilising the property market ahead of an autumn leadership reshuffle, stressing the need...

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