China unveils $1.4 trillion local debt package but no direct stimulus
China unveiled a 10 trillion yuan ($1.40 trillion) debt package on Friday to ease local government financing strains and stabilise flagging economic growth, as it faces fresh pressure from the re-election of Donald Trump as U.
China announces $1.4 trillion over five years to tackle local governments’ hidden debt
China on Friday announced the central government would allocate an additional 6 trillion yuan ($840 billion) to local governments for tackling hidden debt issues.
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world’s second largest economy
Analysts react to China raising local government debt ceilings
China top legislative body approved a bill on Friday to allow local governments to issue 6 trillion yuan ($838.8 billion) in bonds to swap for off-balance sheet or "hidden" debt over three years, as policymakers sought to spur the sluggish economy.
China To Raise Local Govt Debt Ceiling By $840 Bn To Boost Economy: State Media
China's top lawmakers have approved a proposal to increase the debt ceiling for local governments by $840 billion, state media said Friday as a key meeting wrapped up in Beijing.
China unveils sweeping local govt debt swap to lift ailing economy
China on Friday unveiled some of its most ambitious plans in years to lift local government debt and boost its economy, following a meeting of lawmakers eyeing the possibility of
China kicks off $1.4 trln in fiscal support with local government debt swaps
China kicked off a fresh round of fiscal support on Friday for its sputtering economy with a package that eases debt repayment strains for local governments, with Finance Minister Lan Foan signalling further stimulus in the pipeline.
China to raise local govt debt ceiling to boost struggling economy
China said on Friday lawmakers had agreed to raise the local government debt ceiling by $840 billion, opening up new funds for its ailing economy as they eye the possibility
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