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\nAny rise in interest rates in the United Statescould slow growth in Hong Kong property prices, but is unlikely to reverse the long-term upward trend in a city that is already the most expensive urban centre to live in, according to market watchers.
\nThe US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise rates this month, which would mean higher rates for Hong Kong borrowers because the city\u2019s monetary authority is obliged to follow US interest rate changes since Hong Kong\u2019s currency is…
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…US interest rate rise may slow Hong Kong home price growth but \u2018will not cause a crash\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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