Scale of local government debt distorted by official definitions
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Beijing is massively underestimating the scale of local government hidden debt. ICYDK: Hidden debt refers to local government off-balance sheet liabilities, mainly accumulated via local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
The stock of officially recognized hidden debt stood at RMB 14.3 trillion ...