Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781319098759
Author: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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Chapter 7, Problem 1QFT
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Concept Introduction:

Recession:

Every economy faces different business cycles at different point oftime. Recession is one of such business cycles. During recession, there is a huge unemployment and fall in production of goods and services. Recession slows down the business activities.

The main reason for such phenomenon is the lack of demand and low investment level. When the recession is for a longer duration, it is known as depression.

The reasonbehind economic downturn causing problems for Chinese companies that borrowed heavily.

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The reason for which economic downturn will cause problem for Chinese companies that borrowed heavily are as follows:

  • In 2016, a reputed journal stated that number of big investors have invested in the future performance of China. If China economy crashes, then there will a major financial crisis in the world.
  • Chinese economy had grown for almost 25 years. So, many economists believed that the boom period in China has ended and economic crisis was looming.
  • The weak Chinese economy will lead to devastation as many investors have borrowed heavily during boom time.
  • The downturn will lead to political instability in the country which will certainly affect the economical condition.
  • It was also believed that the economical stats presented by Chinese government were officially manipulated which meant that the downturn has already begun.

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