China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

Up to 40% of China’s $1.7 trillion LGFV loans are at high risk of default. What’s a panicking Beijing to do?

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June 1999

Borrowers: Keeping investors buying


The last 12 months have not been kind to borrowers. A succession of blows to investor confidence have caused huge swings in sentiment. We started the period with the flight to quality, superliquidity and an avoidance of all things emerging market. We have ended it with a clamour fro credit product, a flight from quality and a surge in emerging market issues. These are the borrowers who best rode the storm.


Best Borrower, Best Corporate Borrower, Best US Borrower: AT&T
Best Public Bank Borrower: Jexim
Best Private Bank Borrower: Abbey National

Best Agency Borrower: Fannie...


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