'Black Monday' one year on: China currency fears abate but debt levels flash warning signals

Less focus on renminbi depreciation

Daniel Flynn
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Investor sentiment towards China has improved during the 12 months since last August's 'Black Monday' sell-off, with renminbi depreciation no longer the focus of global angst, but concerns remain that high levels of debt-fuelled growth could be storing up problems for the future.

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