The latest wave of China stimulus not only confirms the dire financial state of local governments but also indicates that they have reached the limits of their borrowing capacity.
China President Xi’s visit to the PBoC raises the likelihood of new interest rate cuts and cuts in the Required Reserve Ratio for banks.
This puts the PBoC in a precarious state. No easing means the property recession continues, while the opposite means it must sell more US dollar assets to prevent yuan depreciation.
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