Fitch sounds alarm on possible China slowdown impact

Fitch sounds alarm on possible China slowdown impact
Their baseline assumes robust growth, but risks abound. (Image: Unsplash)
Rebecca Howard
A severe economic growth shock would particularly hit economies in the Asia-Pacific and commodity exporters in China, Fitch Ratings’ analysts say. According to the analysts, there would also be "a significant dampening effect on international price pressures”.China’s economic outlook continues to face significant risks, particularly in connection with the sustained weakness in the property sector, the analysts said. “The severe downside stress scenario is designed to examine the risks global sovereigns wou...

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