Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition
China Rate Changes, Capital One
Feb 21, 2024
Bloomberg China economist discusses LPR changes, Japan-China stock comparison, and Capital One's purchase of Discover in a $35 billion deal. Insights on China's economy, COVID's impact on consumer behavior, and stock price movements in the credit card industry.
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- China's recent rate cut aims to stimulate housing market, but faces challenges due to weak sentiment and oversupply.
- Contrast between Japanese stability and Chinese volatility in markets highlights investor shift towards Japan for growth opportunities.
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China's Mortgage Rate Cut May Have Limited Impact on Housing Market
The recent 25 basis points cut in China's five-year loan prime rate (LPR) was met with mixed reactions in the market. While it was not a big surprise, the extent of the cut was greater than expected. Analysts believe that this cut, which affects the mortgage rate, aims to stimulate China's housing market. However, there are doubts about its effectiveness due to weak sentiment in the market, especially in lower-tier cities, and oversupply in the housing market. Furthermore, banks are concerned about the narrowing of their interest margins as a result of the rate cut.
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