Others would likely step in to service the market if the Chinese suddenly decided to call in all the federal government's obligations and this isn't possible because of the maturities of debt securities. This i
Under the Rug, Behind the Couch: How Much Debt Is China Hiding?Adam Wolfe
China has one of the highest savings rates in the world, so borrowers borrow from banks, who have huge savings pools to fund debt issuance. That's a crucial difference with what happened in the Asia Crisis of 1997 and 1998, where much domestic borrowing was funded...
How much money does the U.S. owe to China? China owns roughly $768 billion worth of U.S. debt.3 This amount is subject to market fluctuations. The value will change whenever China trades Treasury securities or when the prices of those bonds change. Why does the U.S. owe China money...
Asset prices in China have not run up as much as they did in Japan during its 1980s boom. Although per-capita income in China has increased significantly over the last few decades, it’s still low relative to most developed nations, implying there is room for catch-up growth in productivi...
By comparing how much you make and spend each month, you can get a better idea of what impact loan payments have on your life and whether it's worth it to consolidate. Read more about budgets in How to Make a Million Dollars. Merely having debt doesn't necessarily mean you need to re...
What does the public owe the federal government? What is true of the cost of debt? How is the United States still functioning, $20 trillion dollars in public (national) debt? Why do all governments have debt? Why is America in so much debt and what have we done to owe so much...
US Debt Ceiling: How Risky for China and Japan?Ford, PeterMcCurry, Justin
In the east, the rat stands at the head of the Chinese zodiac: a symbol of spirituality and intelligence. But the West has its own rodent in charge: Mickey, head of the House of Mouse. Mickey Mouse, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, has long had a cultural impact on China ...
Some $30 trillion to $50 trillion will be spent on infrastructure in the next ten years, much of it in developing countries. These infrastructure systems and factories could be designed to withstand the withering storms of the future, rather than what passes for a once-in-200-years event ...