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"China has begun tightening bond issuance criteria for local government financing vehicles and ordered regional governments to clear existing credit by 2028, amid growing concern about off-balance sheet debt."

"Debt issued by local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) is kept off the balance sheets and more prone to corruption than government bonds, meaning it could be an outsized threat to Beijing’s stability efforts."

"The survey by People’s Bank of China comes at a time when mobile financial platform Ant Group has become an enormous handler of consumers’ money."

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>"Most companies benefiting from the Fed’s bond buys didn’t need the cash, and didn’t spend it well either."

"As Washington gridlock over extended relief for small businesses continues, cities and local communities are helping Main Street entrepreneurs. Some are offering grants, others equity finance."

>"Small businesses are bearing the brunt of big firms’ tardiness, with new research showing 53% of their invoices aren’t _...Read More_