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Not the stimulus anyone was hoping for

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Beijing’s long-awaited stimulus package was a big letdown. But don’t worry, more is coming in the new year.
On Friday, the finance ministry (MoF) announced local governments can borrow RMB 10 trillion over five years to pay down “hidden debts.”

Hidden debts are local government liabilities raised o...