Economics
China’s $2.3 Trillion Hidden Debt Could Climb Even Further
- Implicit borrowing by local government entities rose last year
- The debt ‘poses risks to stability of financial system’
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China’s local governments had 14.8 trillion yuan ($2.3 trillion) of hidden debt last year, and the figure could climb even further this year, according to a government-linked think tank.