{
  "id": 4662879,
  "title": "China: Uneven recovery and property reform support – BNY",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/china-uneven-recovery-and-property-reform-support-bny",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:07:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/china-uneven-recovery-and-property-reform-support-bny-202608311507"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's factory activity is showing signs of improvement, with the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rising to 49.8% in August, up from 49.2% in July. However, services and construction sectors continue to lag behind. In response to the uneven recovery, Chinese authorities have announced property market reforms to enhance homebuyer protections and promote a shift towards completed-home sales. These reforms include tightened presale rules, more safeguards for buyer funds, and extended mortgage terms of up to 40 years, as opposed to the previous 30-year limit. The reforms also aim to broaden financing channels for viable developers, encouraging project viability and diversifying financing options, including equities, bonds, asset-backed securities, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).",
  "summary": "BNY’s Wee Khoon Chong highlights that China’s factory slump is easing, with manufacturing PMI edging higher and export orders returning to expansion, while services and construction remain weak.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}