Thursday: Big China cities help first home buyers

Guangzhou and Shenzhen have eased mortgage restrictions for first home buyers to boost apartment demand. Australia’s inflation was softer than forecast. In part one of a bonus deep-dive interview, ANZ’s Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung examines the (remote) prospects of China’s property downturn becoming a ‘black swan event’ for China’s economy. Before accessing this podcast, please read the disclaimer at https://www.anz.com/institutional/five-in-five-podcast/