New pain for China’s property sector

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Lower gas and electricity costs drove a sharp drop in headline UK inflation in July, Fitch Ratings has downgraded WeWork, and there’s increasing anxiety in China over the real estate sector’s stability.

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UK inflation slows to 6.8% in July as energy prices fall

WeWork credit rating cut further into junk territory by Fitch

Retail investors complain to Chinese regulator about Zhongzhi

Country Garden crisis brings new pain to China’s property sector

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