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

May 2009

Foreign investment: Africa goes into reverse


Nigerian controls endanger foreign investment in Africa as a whole.


Nigerian central bank governor Chukwuma Soludo’s recent measures show how market-friendly reform in Africa is being reversed in the face of the financial crisis.

Last month, Soludo added bank interest rate ceilings to his new foreign exchange controls. Banks will now be fined if they offer deposit rates of more than 15% and charge lending rates...


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