Victor Shih on China's Fleeing Investment $$ (Naked Capitalism)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011

Victor Shih on the Risk of Capital Fleeing China (Naked Capitalism)

We’ve written about Victor Shih’s work on Chinese banks and wealthy households. He argues that the Chinese financial system and economy are at risk if enough capital moves overseas. While the release of this video is coming at a juncture when the US and Europe seem to be engaged in a beauty contest between Cinderella’s stepsisters, Chinese business have been making aggressive investments in other economies as well, such as agricultural land in Africa, so it’s worth remembering that advanced economies are far from the only targets for offshore funds.

This video gives a short, high level overview of his provocative thesis. Enjoy!

Original Post HERE