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China’s approval of $1.4 trillion to mitigate the receding economy and meet its GDP growth target has been met with disappointment.  The country is reported to have finished 2023 with a $1.99 trillion hidden debt balance; however, authorities are seeking to reduce the amount drastically by 2028.  China has officially approved a $1.4 trillion plan to “save” its ailing economy through the unveiling of additional stimulus measures and permitting debt refinance by the local government to mitigate potential volatility amid the re-election of Donald Trump into the presidency. According to experts, this decision emphasizes repairing municipal balance sheets instead of injecting money into the economy directly. Throwing light on this, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an stated on Friday, November 8, that borrowing capped at $838 billion would be permitted over three years to enable regional governments to replace their “hidden debt.” In his explanation, Lan disclosed that the local government would have the opportunity to separate a $558 billion quota, which is in the form of special local bonds over five years, as we recently reported. Since the beginning of this year, affected by a variety of factors, the central and local government fiscal revenues have fallen short of expectations. The Disappointment in this Fiscal Package Explaining the recent announcement, chief Asia economist at Capital Economics Mark Williams highlighted that subjecting the local government debt to refinancing reduces interest cost while ensuring that resources to be spent elsewhere are freed up. Meanwhile, Williams believes that this would not make any substantial difference. According to him, the fiscal announcement is a gross disappointment for individuals and investors expecting an appreciable stimulus. Agreeing to Williams’ position, the Managing Director of China Beige Book, Shehzadh Qazi also disclosed that this decision would not stimulate growth. Even if it does, the margin would not be…

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Filed under: News - @ November 9, 2024 6:24 pm