China needs mortgage cuts to restore confidence

Lowering the rates may ease the financial burden on homebuyers and stimulate consumer spending. — China Daily

BEIJING: It is increasingly necessary for China to reduce interest rates on existing mortgages as soon as possible to revive consumer confidence, stabilise housing market expectations and meet the annual economic growth target, analysts say.

“The public is eagerly looking forward to existing home loan rate reductions, necessitating prompt policy responses,” said Central University of Finance and Economics’ Institute of Securities and Futures researcher Yang Haiping.