China Seeks to Curb New Bond Sales by LGFVs With Increased Debt
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China's bond regulator has introduced measures to restrict new bond sales by local government financing vehicles (LGFVs), targeting weaker issuers in the municipal sector to curb increasing debt levels.
A major Chinese bond regulator is taking fresh steps to curb debt sales by the nationβs municipal borrowers, according to people familiar with the matter, adding pressure on weaker issuers looking to refinance notes.