Local government debt could exceed $3.3t

chinadaily.com.cn (2013-09-17 16:25) [Full Text]

By Zheng Yangpeng ( chinadaily.com.cn)

 

Local government debt could exceed 20 trillion yuan ($3.3 trillion), according to an expert.

Liu Yuhuia researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciencessaid during a conferenceon Monday that the figure not only includes explicit debt like local government financial vehiclesand city investment bondsbut also implicit debtsuch as wealth management products.

That would be "way higherthan the level of debt at the end of 2010, which found that localauthorities owed 10.7 trillion yuan.

Since thenthere has been no official nationwide survey.

The State CouncilChina's cabinetordered a nationwide audit in July of local government debton concerns that slowing economic growth may leave some authorities unable to repayborrowingsThe findings have not been announced yet.

Liu also announced that the academy and China Credit Rating Co will jointly develop creditratings for local governmentsThe partnership marks a step forward in China's preparation toallow local governments to sell debtLi Yangthe Chinese Academy of Social Sciences vice-president said.

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