Peter Liu: Fed Holds Rates Steady as Property Market Wait-and-See Mood Eases
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On 31 October 2026, Ming Pao Daily Economic published a commentary by Peter Liu. He noted that the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady is positive news for Hong Kong's property market, as prospective buyers need not face immediate mortgage-rate pressure and have more time to prepare their repayment arrangements. He said homebuying confidence has been gradually recovering in recent months, with property prices and rents both picking up, and the market's wait-and-see mood easing. He also noted that the Fed's next policy meeting will be held in December, when it remains unknown whether rates will be raised again.
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- 明報·每日經濟Liu Wai-Keung: Property Prices and Rents Rebound in Tandem as Market Wait-and-See Mood Fades
Liu Wai-Keung points out that the US Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged is positive news for Hong Kong's property market, as prospective buyers need not face immediate rate-hike pressure and have more time to prepare their repayment arrangements. He mentions that homebuying confidence has been gradually recovering in recent months, with property prices and rents rebounding in tandem and the market's wait-and-see mood fading; the Fed's next rate-setting meeting will be held in December, when whether rates will be raised again remains unknown.
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