Downside risks for China have increased against the backdrop of a slowing in activity indicators and rising concern that recent regulatory policies will further weigh on growth. Although we believe that spillovers from rising credit stress will remain limited, the latest developments raise questions about the commitment and capability of policymakers to quickly boost growth. 

Any disappointment in China would have knock-on effects for global growth, but they are likely to prove modest in an environment in which cyclical momentum elsewhere remains strong and China’s policy shifts and credit overhangs are not indicative of broader global developments.

This podcast was recorded on September 22, 2021.

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