The UK housing market has hit the brakes. Buyers are taking a step back, and it's not just because of the cold weather. The latest news from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows buyer interest has dropped to its lowest point in over two years. This slowdown started after the fi
China recently poured half a trillion dollars into its struggling property sector. Experts, however, aren’t convinced this is enough to turn things around. The move comes after a summer of poor economic data, raising fears that China might miss its growth target. Leader Xi Jinping finally rolled ou
On a quiet Saturday morning, China's Ministry of Finance met with the press to chat about local debt issues and the health of the property market. They let everyone know that the central government might step in to help, even if it means bumping up the deficit. But, they didn't share any numbers abo
Lately, China's economy hasn't been having the smoothest ride. After the government released a stimulus package, the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets took a dive. Why? Because investors felt the measures didn't hit the mark. All this is happening while youth unemployment is high, prices are risi
China's Finance Minister, Lan Fo'an, recently suggested that there's room for more economic stimulus, but he didn't reveal any specific plans. This could mean new steps to boost the economy in the future, but what those might be is still a mystery. China's economy hasn't been doing great even after
China's property market has been a rollercoaster ride over the past year, leaving investors and consumers alike feeling queasy. Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters recently warned that the market 'has not yet completely bottomed out,' despite all the turmoil. Consumer confidence remains shaky, larg
