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In Depth: As China’s Hidden Local Debts Shrink, a New Challenge Emerges
Resolving LGFVs’ liabilities is running into complications, with high-interest, noncompliant debt banks are reluctant to touch
China's 12 trillion yuan ($1.7T) hidden-debt package, launched late 2024, hits mid-2026 with new structural challenges emerging at local government level. Tech vendors with Chinese public-sector exposure face tighter procurement cycles and slower infrastructure spend as fiscal stress shifts to a new phase.
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In Depth: As China’s Hidden Local Debts Shrink, a New Challenge Emerges

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