WSJ--As the world struggles to recover from the most severe economic slowdown in a generation, China seemingly has accomplished a miracle. Growth registered at almost 9% last year, yet the government debt-to-GDP ratio still stood around a modest 20% as of December 31. Has China enjoyed the proverbial free lunch?
Far from it: The Chinese government has financed much of an enormous stimulus package through thousands of investment entities created by local governments. If Beijing doesn't soon recognize this problem and put a stop to it, banks in China, which have provided the bulk of the funding, may soon face delinquent loans that rival even China's enormous fiscal and foreign-exchange capacity.
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