Why China invests more in Europe than in the US on July 31, 2017China’s outward direct investment in the US and Europe is notable for its size and geopolitical implications, but it is not seen as an unqualified good. Private Chinese investors target overseas property to diversify their assets, while large state-owned or well-connected companies see the potential for accessing technology or establishing a global presence in strategic […]
Cracking Chinas debt conundrum on December 12, 2016Concerns about China’s ballooning debt indicators have been cycling on and off for nearly a decade. BIS put out an alert in September about China’s increasing “credit to GDP gap,” a warning that the pace was excessive relative to historical trends. Add to this worry the dependence of some banks on wholesale borrowing and re-emergence […]