Housing downturn set to weigh on growth in Hong Kong

A plunge in home sales in February is the latest sign that Hong Kong’s overheated property market is now in the midst of a correction. We expect the housing market downturn to weigh on economic growth in the city over the next few years, with the drag this year likely to be the largest.

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