Beijing's assumption of local govt debt inevitable: RBC

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Beijing's assumption of local govt debt inevitable: RBC

Beijing’s reported plans to lift up Rmb3 trillion (US$463 billion) worth debt off local governments’ books was an accident waiting to happen, say bank strategists at Royal Bank of Canada. The debt was built up from stimulation efforts prompted by the central government.

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