China's property market is hugely important to the economy. Early in the year things looked pretty good, sales seem to be picking up. But more recently in recent months, they've plummeted again. Simon Tisdall: If deflation takes hold, so if the prices of the goods in the shops are falling, and you're expecting them to continue falling, then you can have the phenomenon where consumers delay purchases because they think they'll get them cheaper later on.
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