China approves $1.4 trillion debt package in latest measure to boost flagging economy
China has approved a six trillion yuan ($837 billion) plan to bolster its ailing economy by allowing local governments to swap out their hidden debt, unveiling additional stimulus measures to counter a potentially volatile growth path marked by the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House.
VIEW China raises local government debt ceilings to revive economy
China top legislative body approved a bill on Friday to allow local governments to issue 6 trillion yuan ($838.8 billion) in bonds to swap for off-balance sheet or "hidden" debt over three years, as policymakers sought to spur the sluggish economy.
China unveils sweeping local govt debt swap to lift ailing economy
BEIJING: China on Friday (Nov 8) unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt, following a meeting of lawmakers eyeing the possibility of intensified trade tensions with US president-elect Donald Trump.
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China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.40 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic growth, as it faces fresh pressure from the re-election of Donald Trump as U.
China announces $1.4 trillion over five years to tackle local governments’ hidden debt
China on Friday announced the central government would allocate an additional 6 trillion yuan ($840 billion) to local governments for tackling hidden debt issues.
China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy
Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. China has announced a Rmb10tn ($1.4tn) fiscal package to bail out local governments and help shore up its faltering economy,
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economy
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