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

September 2008

Foreigners get Saudi access in swaps


But exchange still looks like a political tool.


Foreign fund managers can finally access individual Saudi stocks – or at least the economic benefit of the stocks, which is what interests them. What does this show about the Saudi stock exchange? Is the Tadawul about to become a more natural market, moved by investor sentiment related primarily to expectations of corporate earnings growth?

Allowing foreigners access to Saudi shares should lead to a less volatile market,...


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