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?

The truth about Asian investment banking

January 2007

GDP warrants fly on Argentina’s recovery

The securities prove to be among the hottest assets of 2006 – some of the best trades across the globe.


When investors look back to consider the best trades of 2006, high on their list should be Argentina’s GDP warrants. The securities, which were created as part of the sovereign’s debt restructuring in June 2005, returned a startling 150% in the first 11 months of 2006, spurred by the Argentine economy’s boisterous performance.

The warrants are trading at just above 13 cents, having begun 2006 at below 5 cents. The last quarter of the year, in particular, saw...


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