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China local government debt
The Future of Fiscal Federalism in China
By Xinling Wang
Is the central government ready to hand fiscal autonomy to local officials?
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China’s Market Reforms: Land and Debt
August 08, 2017
China’s Market Reforms: Land and Debt
Insights from Spencer Cohen.
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China’s Market Reforms: Land and Debt
Why China’s Local Debt Policies May Spell Slower Growth
July 18, 2017
Why China’s Local Debt Policies May Spell Slower Growth
China’s government is cracking down on local level debt, and this may dampen GDP growth in the second half of 2017.
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Why China’s Local Debt Policies May Spell Slower Growth
Janet Henry on China’s Economic Reform Scorecard
May 09, 2017
Janet Henry on China’s Economic Reform Scorecard
How to keep the world’s second largest economy in shape?
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Janet Henry on China’s Economic Reform Scorecard
The Trouble With China's Latest Subway-Building Binge
May 03, 2017
The Trouble With China's Latest Subway-Building Binge
 New models are necessary to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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The Trouble With China's Latest Subway-Building Binge
China's Latest Economic Data Beats Estimates
April 17, 2017
China's Latest Economic Data Beats Estimates
China’s surprise GDP performance in the first quarter of 2017 is unlikely to be sustainable.
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China's Latest Economic Data Beats Estimates
What China’s PPP-Fueled Investment Boom Means for the Economy
March 21, 2017
What China’s PPP-Fueled Investment Boom Means for the Economy
Public-private partnership infrastructure spending will boost China’s economy but increase local government debt.
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What China’s PPP-Fueled Investment Boom Means for the Economy
China’s 'Two Sessions' and the 2017 Economic Outlook
March 09, 2017
China’s 'Two Sessions' and the 2017 Economic Outlook
Li's work report was light on new economic reforms, indicating that stability remains the government's main goal.
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China’s 'Two Sessions' and the 2017 Economic Outlook
What to Expect for the Chinese Economy in 2016
January 02, 2016
What to Expect for the Chinese Economy in 2016
A look at the year ahead for the Chinese economy
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What to Expect for the Chinese Economy in 2016
China: Sentenced to Debt?
September 04, 2015
China: Sentenced to Debt?
The country is grappling with a serious debt problem. Can it be overcome?
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China: Sentenced to Debt?
China’s New Normal: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
July 20, 2015
China’s New Normal: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
The “new normal” is masking some historic challenges.
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China’s New Normal: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
China’s Great Wall Of Debt
March 04, 2015
China’s Great Wall Of Debt
China’s debt has surged in recent years. Can it handle it?
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China’s Great Wall Of Debt
How to Fix China’s Debt Woes
October 09, 2014
How to Fix China’s Debt Woes
Some key reforms are needed to better cope with troubled borrowers.
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How to Fix China’s Debt Woes
Beijing Enters China's New Bond Market
August 21, 2014
Beijing Enters China's New Bond Market
Beijing is the 8th local government to issue bonds under a pilot program to combat shadow banking.
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Beijing Enters China's New Bond Market
Look Out, Walter White: Massive Meth Raid in Chinese Village
January 04, 2014
Look Out, Walter White: Massive Meth Raid in Chinese Village
The first links round-up of 2014: hot air balloons, local government debt, and Xinhua’s take on the top events of 2013.
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Look Out, Walter White: Massive Meth Raid in Chinese Village
China Faces Local Debt Conundrum in 2014
December 31, 2013
China Faces Local Debt Conundrum in 2014
An audit shows local government debt at a level that requires action.
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China Faces Local Debt Conundrum in 2014
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Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
March 06, 2019
Andrea and Mauro Gilli on Why China Can't Steal Its Way to Military-Technological Superiority
Why industrial espionage and reverse engineering military technology will yield less and less benefits in the 21st century.
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