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BEIJING (Reuters) – Property investment in China fell 10.1% in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in January-April, even as policymakers doubled down on efforts to support the ailing sector and shore up consumer confidence.
Property sales by floor area in January-May fell 20.3% from a year earlier, compared with a 20.2% slump in January-April, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Monday.
New construction starts measured by floor area fell 24.2% on year, after a 24.6% drop in the first four months.
Funds raised by China’s property developers were down 24.3% from a year earlier after a 24.9% fall in January-April.
China announced “historic” steps last month to stabilise its crisis-hit property sector, aiming to clear massive home inventories and boost housing demand.
However, analysts said the measures may not have a huge impact on the sector until falling home prices start to turn around.
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