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Reading Michael Pettis: What Does an Evergrande Meltdown Mean for China? [Ep. 119]

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The Three Problems China's Regulators Face

The problem of contagion in the credit markets is straightforward and Chinese regulators are in a very strong position to control it. Solving the debt fuel GDP growth problem, however, will be almost impossible to resolve. This year high-quality growth can deliver at least five to six percentage points of GDP growth mainly because of a partial reversal of last year's contraction in consumption. Until Beijing learns to accept much lower but healthier GDP growth rates it will not be able to stabilize the growth in debt.

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