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Outbreak quashed, land auction rules eased

Local authorities in China appear to be becoming more adept at bringing Covid outbreaks under control with relatively little disruption to economic activity. Meanwhile, this week’s easing of land auction rules is the latest in a series of moves to support China’s struggling property sector. We think home sales are on the cusp of a rebound. But it will take much longer for developers to start ramping up construction again.

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