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Property Market Control Achieves Positive Results : China's Q1 GDP News Conference

China's economy grew at its weakest pace in nearly three years in the first quarter of 2012, with the annual rate of expansion slowing to 8.1 percent from 8.9 percent in the previous three months, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.

Australia's ANZ Bank Raises Mortgage Rates

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Australia's fourth-largest bank, said on Friday it has raised mortgage rates, citing continued pressures on wholesale funding and cost of deposits.

French House Prices Could Fall by 15%

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services estimates French house prices could fall by up to 15% by the end of 2013, according to a report published today titled " Tighter Borrowing Capacity Is About to End The Uncommon Rise in French Housing Prices." 2011.