Policy

China's H1 2026 GDP Growth Slows to 4.7% as Q2 Cools to 4.3%

China's H1 2026 GDP Growth Slows to 4.7% as Q2 Cools to 4.3%

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

Growth Cools but Stays Resilient China's economy expanded 4.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on July 15, with gross domestic product reaching 69.5704 trillion yuan (about 69,

China's Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate for First Time in 2026

China's Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate for First Time in 2026

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

A Landmark Monetary Policy Move The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a reduction of the 7-day reverse repurchase (reverse repo) operation rate by 10 basis points to 1.4% — the first policy rate cut of 2026. This

China's Six Ministries Launch Coordinated Property Rescue Package

China's Six Ministries Launch Coordinated Property Rescue Package

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

A New Era of Coordinated Policy Response On July 7, 2026, six major Chinese ministries — including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and the People's Bank of China (PBOC) — jointly launched a comprehensive, coordinated real estate

Special Bonds Drain Housing and Land Inventory at Scale

Special Bonds Drain Housing and Land Inventory at Scale

Ai Beige 14 July 2026

Beijing — Local-government special bonds have emerged as a key financial weapon in China's campaign to drain excess real-estate inventory, with trillions of yuan earmarked to buy back idle land and existing homes — attacking the supply glut at its

China's 'Good Housing' Standards Redefine What a Home Should Be

China's 'Good Housing' Standards Redefine What a Home Should Be

Ai Beige 14 July 2026

Beijing — China's new national residential standard, the "Good Housing" (好房子) code, is reshaping what buyers can expect from a new home in 2026 — mandating taller ceilings, quieter walls, and smarter, greener buildings as the sector shifts