14 Jan 2022
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On Thursday, Bloomberg scooped that multiple state-run banks had imposed new restrictions on real estate loans to local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
Some context: LGFVs borrow on behalf of – you guessed it – local governments. But debt raised by LGFVs isn’t included on government balan...
April 26, 2024
China's pork production has peaked. That's according to the 10-year agriculture outlook report, released last weekend at an annual two-day event featuring presentations by analysts at the ag ministry (MARA) and Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS). The report projects… Read More »
April 26, 2024
China's top leaders are turning their attention to boosting growth in underdeveloped regions. On Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang paid a visit to Guizhou province, visiting rural areas that were among the last nine counties to be lifted out of extreme… Read More »
April 25, 2024
China aims to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 3.9% in 2024. The target, announced by the State Council on Tuesday, is the first annual goal for carbon emissions intensity made during the 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) period (2021-2025). Some context:… Read More »