Greed and Capitalism

What kind of society isn't structured on greed? The problem of social organization is how to set up an arrangement under which greed will do the least harm; capitalism is that kind of a system.
- Milton Friedman

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Grim Prospects for Housing in China


Moody's says a sharper than expected property downturn in China could shave off 1.5-2 pct points off the country's GDP growth.

China's Property Market Is No Bubble: A correction is coming, but not a crash.
by Yukon Huang


CHINA NEWS
China Average Housing Prices Fall for Third Straight Month

Chinese Average New Home Prices Down 0.8% in July, Indicating Grim Prospects for Housing


Updated July 31, 2014 12:00 p.m. ET
By ESTHER FUNG 


SHANGHAI—China's average housing prices fell in July for the third consecutive month, an accelerating decline that seemed to indicate prospects for the housing sector remain grim.

Under pressure to sell homes quickly amid a supply glut, property developers are cutting prices to lure customers. But many home buyers remain uncertain and are waiting for further reductions, data provider China Real Estate Index System said Thursday....


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