September 26, 2022

China Economic Update – September 2022

Buyers fight back: Mortgage strike points to property sector’s weak underpinnings

A recent mortgage strike – related to the failure of property developers to deliver pre-sold apartments to their purchasers – has fuelled fears of a financial crisis in China. While these fears appear somewhat overblown, as mortgages impacted by the strike represent a small share of lending, deteriorating confidence could impact property activity and drag on China’s economic growth going forward.

For further details, please see the China Economic Update (September 2022)

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2024

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2024

24 June 2024

The NAB Rural Commodities Index continued its upwards momentum and increased 1.4% month-on-month in May. The index is around levels seen in February 2023.

NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2024

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