Is the 30% rebound in Asian high yield sustainable? We think not

AS CHINA unleashed a wave of supportive policies for the property sector alongside the reopening of its economy from Covid-19 curbs, Asian high-yield bonds – as measured by the Bloomberg Asia USD High Yield Bond Index – have surged by around 30 per cent since November 2022.

In our opinion, the rally is likely to be short-lived.

Property demand still fragile

China’s crackdown on the property sector may finally be over, but the deepest problems have not disappeared. Supportive policy measures and the post-Covid reopening have failed to restore confidence in the housing market. As it stands, property demand remains fragile.