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Could Slowing China Impact Global Growth?
- China’s economy has slowed, could be a drag on global growth
- Chinese yuan has weakened against dollar amid growth concerns
- Yuan’s strength is dependent on China’s pace of growth
- China’s labor force, a key factor in growth, has been shrinking
Debt, Deficits and Long-Term Rates
- Long-term rates have been rising, lifting borrrowing costs
- Rising inflation, Fed rate hike elevating borrowing costs
- The supply of debt also accounts for rise in interest rates
- Will more debt find its way to the market even as budget deficit shrinks?