China House Prices in April Increased at Faster Pace Overall, Highly Divergent Across Cities
China house prices for 100 major cities overall continued to rise at faster pace, 9% y/y compared to 7.4% a month earlier, according to new data...
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Asian Banks – Ruminations
In China bad loan coverage ratios are falling fast, and there is talk that regulators will even lower minimum requirements. No good can come of...
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Can China's Financial System Cope with Further Deterioration in Asset Quality?
In its recently released half yearly Financial Stability Review, the Reserve Bank of Australia examined the state of China's financial system. In...
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A China Cooperative Bank with near 40% Profit Contraction Is Illustrative
Fringe financial companies often reveal underlying credit metrics before mainstream banks.This is the case across Asia in several cycles, as well...
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Devastating Losses at Little Known China Specialty Lender Has Negative Implications for Bank Sector
China Commercial Credit is a specialty lender in China, although it is a listed entity in the US. What is interesting here is how its financials...
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