Country Garden: Debt crisis-hit China property giant in record loss
China's property developer, Country Garden, has reported a record loss and warned of potential debt default, contributing to concerns about the recovery of the country's economy.
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Posted 8/31/2023, 3:07:23 AM
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China's largest private real estate developer, Country Garden, is in financial trouble, missing bond payments and posting a record loss, signaling further concerns about the country's property sector as housing prices and foreclosures continue to rise, while other economic indicators, such as industrial output and retail sales, fall short of expectations; these developments are raising concerns about the overall health of China's economy and its future growth prospects.
China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, reported a narrower net loss for the first half of the year due to increased revenue, but it is still facing a crisis in China's property sector characterized by debt defaults and shattered consumer confidence in the country's economy.
China's troubled real estate company Country Garden plans to raise funds to avoid default and repay its loans, amid concerns that its liquidity crisis could have a wider impact on China's economy.
China's largest private property developer, Country Garden, has warned of default risks if its financial performance continues to deteriorate, following a record loss in the first half of the year. The company's net loss between January and June amounted to 48.9 billion yuan ($6.72 billion), compared to a net loss of 6.7 billion yuan in the second half of 2022 and a net profit of 612 million yuan in the first half of 2022. This comes as Chinese authorities are working to revive the troubled property market, which accounts for approximately a quarter of the country's economy.
Chinese developer Country Garden reported a $6.7 billion loss for the first half of the year, raising concerns of a potential default and adding to the turmoil in China's property sector.
China's largest property developer, Country Garden, is on the brink of default after reporting a huge loss, exacerbating the real estate crisis and posing a risk to the country's fragile economy.
Country Garden Holdings, once a leading player in China's property industry, is facing a severe cash crunch that could have more extensive implications for the economy than the default of Evergrande Group, as its declining stock and bond values threaten to trigger broader damage to the real estate sector and consumer confidence.
China's property sector remains in crisis as 34 out of the top 50 developers have defaulted on debt, with $1.5 billion of combined bond payments due in September.
China's real estate market slump raises the risk of developer defaults, potentially resulting in significant losses for Chinese banks and potential ripple effects beyond the country's borders.
Chinese property developer Country Garden Holdings recorded over 3 billion yuan in net foreign exchange loss, contributing to a record half-year net loss of 48.93 billion yuan.