Chinese authorities pledge new support for state-owned enterprises to buy unsold apartments, aiming to boost the real estate sector and provide funding for developers. The People's Bank of China provides 300 billion yuan to financial institutions for this purpose.
Key Points
State-owned enterprises to buy unsold apartments
Central bank provides 300 billion yuan to support purchases
Efforts to address real estate sector issues
Potential for increased housing delivery
Pros
Efforts to support housing market
Injection of liquidity to developers
Potential for affordable housing
Cons
Limited fiscal resources of local governments
Challenges in determining what to buy and what to pass