Emerging market investors shrug off China's debt problem

Record high debt-to-GDP ratio no issue for bullish managers

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China's debt-to-GDP ratio is at its highest ever level at almost 50% while its Q1 2019 economic growth slumped to multi-year lows at 6.4%, according to data from Trading Economics and the Bank for International Settlements, but many investment professionals warn against preparing for a hard landing or a banking crisis.

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