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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?

August 2009

Buyers should beware in rush for emerging markets


The revival of developing world capital markets is encouraging but investors should exercise a little caution.


Risk is back in the financial markets. Just look at the fact that assets under management at hedge funds jumped by $100 billion in the second quarter as investors begin to put cash to work again.

It is not just hedge funds that are benefiting from improvements in liquidity. Emerging markets are riding the wave too. Inflows into dedicated emerging markets equity funds this year are $32 billion, according to data tracker EPFR Global. There is also strong momentum behind bond funds investing in the developing world. These saw a 15th...


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