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Ever since China’s rapid property boom in the 90s, local governments have been using lands as collateral to borrow loads of money. But various factors are now putting local governments under strain, and it doesn’t appear to be getting any better any time soon.
Why China’s Debt Crisis is Quietly Getting Worse: https://youtu.be/XAcv7AOizVI
China’s Local Government Debt Crisis Explained: https://youtu.be/2arQDBzJnj0
The 3 Ways China’s Economic Crisis Could End: https://youtu.be/3C4zOts4T0c
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1 – https://investors-corner.bnpparibas-am.com/investing/chinas-local-government-debt/
2 – https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-of-chinas-poorest-provinces-faces-imminent-debt-problem-5ca1becf
3 – https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-of-chinas-poorest-provinces-faces-imminent-debt-problem-5ca1becf
4 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duge_Bridge
5 – https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-of-chinas-poorest-provinces-faces-imminent-debt-problem-5ca1becf
6 – https://www.ft.com/content/d91153fd-a1f0-425a-910b-722b1b104150
7 – https://apnews.com/article/china-economy-interest-rates-property-788f9829c2a13d4c755932ca892d7d26
8 – https://www.ft.com/content/d91153fd-a1f0-425a-910b-722b1b104150
9 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province-level_divisions_of_China#/media/File:China_province-level_divisions.svg
10 – https://www.ft.com/content/901bc68e-ad35-42eb-97e0-542c631b9033
11 – https://www.ft.com/content/901bc68e-ad35-42eb-97e0-542c631b9033
12 – https://www.ft.com/content/901bc68e-ad35-42eb-97e0-542c631b9033
00:00 – Introduction
01:16 – Disclaimer
01:33 – How GDP Works in China
02:25 – Local Government Debt Crisis Explained
04:31 – Why it’s Getting Worse
07:37 – Sponsored Content