A "Sudden Stop" For China in 2016?
After an intriguing 2015 when the economy surprised to the downside by the stock market performed "relatively" well, China is amongst our main...
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"Special Mention Loans" across Asia
Banks in Asia tend have five loan categories, where the last three combined are termed non-performing (NPL). These categories are substandard,...
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China Banks' Thin Line
Beijing canceled the loan:deposit ratio (LDR) cap of 75%. It’s worried. This can be considered to be a similar move as lowering the reserve...
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What's Next For China?
Raids on brokers and traders. Less economic data flow, or spurious upward revisions. Wealth management product holders not getting paid. Defaults...
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MACRO: IS A CHINA RENMINBI DEVALUATION ON THE CARDS?
Whilst a lot of people – internally here as well – are in the no CNY devaluation Camp on the renminbi, see a good piece on this from The Economist....
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