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IMF warns over risks for Chinese economy
8th December 2017
The IMF is concerned about the state of the Chinese banking system, and the implications of this for Chinese growth.
IMF China warning@lindayueh explains background to #IMF warning of #china debt risk to world economy pic.twitter.com/hti3Sd3M6Y
— Sky Business Live (@SkyBusinessLive) December 7, 2017
According to the report, stress test reveals four fifths of China's banks need more capital, as rising debt makes the Chinese banking system vulnerable.
The Wall Street Journal reports that "China’s financial system has grown rapidly in size and complexity, nearing 470% of the size of the economy last year, from 263% in 2011."
However, you need to be aware that the state-controlled nature of the banking system make it more opaque than other economies, and, thus far, it hasn't collapsed, despite other such warnings.
That said, it doesn't mean that it's not going to collapse in future and levels of debt and non-performing assets are clearly a concern.
IMF: #China corporate# debt is 165% of GDP; household debt, linked to asset speculation, rising quickly; credit-to-GDP ratio is high by international standards & "consistent with a high probability of financial distress" #shadowbanking https://t.co/6YmA8uXcJI
— Linda Yueh (@lindayueh) December 7, 2017
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