The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters
The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters
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Challenging times: short-term pain but Hong Kong’s property market’s long-term outlook is sound

Analysts and property developers believe rising interest rates will put downward pressure on house prices in Hong Kong

Topic |   Weekend Property
Mukul Munish
Mukul Munish and Jimmy Chow

Updated: 3:18pm, 23 Dec, 2016

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The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters
The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last week, the first increase since December 2015. Photo: Reuters
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