State Council takes on hidden local government debt
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On Tuesday, the State Council published new guidelines for managing government finances.
Broadly, the document focused on ensuring that local governments:
Collect fiscal revenue fairly and efficientlyDeploy resources in the interests of the public
At the top of the priority list – addressi...