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Discretionary and credit spending remain strong despite pressure from higher mortgage rates

  • Published 07 Oct 2011

Chinese home owners are paying more in monthly mortgage interest but they are managing to increase discretionary spending by relying on more credit, according to China Confidential survey of 2,000 respondents in 236 first, second and third tier cities at the end of September.

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