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Business Brief (Oct. 30): China Shifts Property Policy

Published: Oct. 30, 2025  7:07 p.m.  GMT+8
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China shifts property policy in new Five-Year Plan

The recommendations for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan reframe real estate policy as a matter of “livelihood security,” shifting the focus from market regulation and risk prevention to systemic reconstruction and high-quality development.

Fed cuts rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, in line with market expectations. The central bank also announced it will end the reduction of its securities holdings, known as quantitative tightening, on Dec. 1. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that a rate adjustment in December might be paused due to a lack of economic data caused by the government shutdown.

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  • China’s new Five-Year Plan shifts real estate toward “livelihood security” and launches a 51 billion yuan fund for strategic emerging industries.
  • The U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and will end quantitative tightening in December.
  • Google will restart a U.S. nuclear plant to power AI; OpenAI restructured with Microsoft now holding a 27% stake.
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