Local governments on the mainland are facing challenges including slower growth in fiscal revenues, closer regulatory scrutiny, tighter bank lending and sliding land sales revenues. Photo: AFP
Local governments on the mainland are facing challenges including slower growth in fiscal revenues, closer regulatory scrutiny, tighter bank lending and sliding land sales revenues. Photo: AFP

China moves to ease local government debt burden

Regional authorities can convert up to 1tr yuan worth of high-cost debt into lower-yield bonds

Local governments on the mainland are facing challenges including slower growth in fiscal revenues, closer regulatory scrutiny, tighter bank lending and sliding land sales revenues. Photo: AFP
Local governments on the mainland are facing challenges including slower growth in fiscal revenues, closer regulatory scrutiny, tighter bank lending and sliding land sales revenues. Photo: AFP
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