China’s Quantitative Easing Will Help Little in Economic Recovery: Expert

China’s Quantitative Easing Will Help Little in Economic Recovery: Expert
Export value (million AUD, FOB) in mainland China versus the rest of the world. Courtesy of Wine Australia
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Several Chinese state media recently said that the central bank’s extensive liquidity injection this year would inevitably result in significant inflation and a surge in home prices. They encourage people to consider buying a house, as real estate ownership can serve as an effective hedge against inflation. These outlets also stated that the property market has already begun to rebound, with increased transactions occurring in numerous large cities.

However, a China expert points out that large-scale quantitative easing by the Chinese authorities won’t cause significant inflation, as there has not been a corresponding increase in people’s income. It’s also unlikely that Chinese citizens will trust the claim that home prices will go up in the following years.

Chinese Media: Buy Houses to Fight Inflation

On March 4, the Chinese news portal Sohu published an article saying that inflation in China is inevitable. According to the report, investing in real estate is an effective way to combat inflation and withstand market turbulence.
David Chu is a London-based journalist who has been working in the financial sector for almost 30 years in major cities in China and abroad, including South Korea, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. He was born in a family specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and has a background in ancient Chinese literature.
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