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China's housing sector risks falling into bear market, Citi says Data this month showed home sales by value dropped 20 per cent in August. Data this month showed home sales by value dropped 20 per cent in August.PHOTO: EPA-EFE PUBLISHEDSEP 24, 2021, 12:26 PM SGT FACEBOOKWHATSAPPTWITTER HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) - China's home prices are at risk of "meaningful downside" regardless of what happens to China Evergrande Group, according to Citigroup analysts, in what would be a further drag on the country's economic growth. "It seems clear that even in an orderly restructuring, the property sector in China is likely to face downside pressures," wrote analysts including Mr Dirk Willer in a note dated Thursday (Sept 23). "While the authorities try to limit lower real estate prices due to fire sales by Evergrande by implementing price floors, price controls typically do not work." The note was titled A Bear Market In Chinese Property. ADVERTISING Evergrande, the world's most indebted developer, has yet to say whether it paid interest due on Thursday to holders of its United States dollar bonds. The company will then have a 30-day grace period to make the payment before a technical default may be declared. Financial regulators in Beijing have encouraged Evergrande to take all measures possible to avoid a near-term default on dollar bonds, though investors are pricing in a debt restructuring. Slowing China's housing market is one of the many campaigns being waged by President Xi Jinping as he seeks to reduce the cost of raising a family and cut leverage in the financial system. Yet it is also one of the toughest goals to achieve given the vital importance of the sector to the economy - the industry accounts for almost 30 per cent of gross domestic output and 40 per cent of household assets. Data this month showed home sales by value dropped 20 per cent in August, while prices in the secondary market dropped for the first time since February last year. Concern is growing that the impact of such policies spiral out of control. China needs to ease pressure on indebted developers before the pain inflicted on Evergrande spreads too far and undermines the economy, Bank of America economists said earlier this month. Nomura Holdings sees property curbs accounting for more than half of China's growth slowdown in the second half of the year. While Beijing has multiple options to support property if needed - and some analysts say it is too early to reverse course - Citigroup says previous policies like loosening restrictions on second-time home buyers may not be effective. That is because of weaker demand and a more saturated market - in other words, plenty of people already have multiple homes and will not want another. The fallout would be most pronounced in global commodity markets, as well as emerging-world credit and currencies, according to Citigroup's simulation based on China's last severe property downturn in 2014. "We fear that the China slowdown will eventually have an impact on commodities, which are a key economic driver for many EM (emerging market) economies," wrote the Citigroup analysts. MORE ON THIS TOPIC Evergrande bondholders in limbo over debt resolution; its shares and bonds slide How China Evergrande's debt troubles pose a systemic risk Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month* for the first 3 months Subscribe Now * Terms and conditions apply Join ST's Telegram channel here and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. 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