Hong Kong property still heading for a crash

The Hong Kong government has introduced a number of measures to improve housing affordability. We don’t believe these measures will have their intended effect, and that in the short-term property prices will continue to rise. However, this only increases the risk of sharp price falls in the future, which will have damaging implications for the wider economy.

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