China's debt-to-GDP ratio climbs to record 287.8% in 2023

Macro leverage ratio rises 13.5 percentage points from year earlier

20240129 Caixin debt ratio

China’s real GDP growth, which is adjusted for inflation, beat the government’s target to grow at 5.2% in 2023

XIA YINING and HAN WEI, Caixin

China's debt-to-GDP ratio climbed to a new record high in 2023 despite the slow pace of borrowing, reflecting the economy's weakening growth, a new report from a state-backed think tank shows.

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