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Central bank overestimates progress in tackling off-balance sheet debt

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Central bank governor Pan Gongsheng thinks tackling China’s off-balance sheet debt is a breeze – but we think differently.
During a work report to lawmakers on October 26, Pan revealed that regulators had:

Cut the number of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) by 71% relative to 2023 levels
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