China’s special Covid-19 treasury bond disappoints in size, sparks debate on central bank’s role

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China’s special Covid-19 treasury bond disappoints in size, sparks debate on central bank’s role

China is reviving the issuance of its special treasury bonds, a funding tool it has not used since the financial crisis. But bankers were underwhelmed by the Rmb1tr ($140bn) size target — and are also hoping for clarity on how the ‘anti-pandemic’ deal will be financed. Addison Gong reports.

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