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Authorities promise greater access to housing provident fund in latest consumption push

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Beijing’s latest consumption-boosting action plan, released Sunday, includes support for the property market.
Notably, the plan pledged to lower mortgage rates under the government-run Housing Provident Fund (HPF).
Some context: The HPF is an employer/employee-funded social insurance program designe...



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