Hong Kong court orders Evergrande's liquidation, posing threats to China's economy and global markets
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A Hong Kong court has ordered one of China's biggest property developers, Evergrande Group, to liquidate, which could have severe consequences not just for China, but other economies including Australia.

A Hong Kong court has ordered one of China’s biggest property developers, Evergrande Group, to liquidate after it was unable to reach a restructuring deal with creditors over hundreds of billions of dollars it owes.

Key points:

  • Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate after failing to come up with a restructuring deal with creditors over US$300 billion in debts owed
  • The liquidator will now attempt to take control of Evergrande assets outside China, but there are fears that could pave the way for other lawsuits
  • It could take years for the offshore liquidator to take control of subsidiaries across mainland China
  • @dragontamer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3•8 months ago

    And my point is that effects are often deflationary. IE: The great depression dropped the price of goods.

    That means when one country has an isolated recession or isolated depression, its something the rest of the world could easily benefit from. Its not all bad. The full effects are extremely unpredictable, and assuming worst-case scenario over-and-over is counterproductive.