China’s Rebalancing: Recent Progress, Prospects and Policies

Author/Editor:

Rui Mano ; Jiayi Zhang

Publication Date:

November 12, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

While China’s growth gathered momentum in 2017, rebalancing was uneven and decelerated along many dimensions reflecting the temporary factors behind the growth pickup. Going forward, rebalancing is expected to proceed as these temporary factors recede, but elevated income inequality and leverage will remain a challenge. The authorities are already pursuing several pro-rebalancing policies which could be expanded to support each dimension of rebalancing while reducing trade-offs between them.

Series:

Working Paper No. 2018/243

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

November 12, 2018

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484380673/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA2018243

Pages:

17

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