Perhaps the most notable development in today’s quarterly surveys from the People’s Bank is the sharp drop in reported loan demand but there are some more positive developments too. Firms report improving profitability and household sentiment has brightened. Households also no longer seem to believe property prices are worryingly high. But the number saying they intend to buy a property has fallen again.
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