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Re:China May Have $5.8T in Hidden Debt with ‘Titanic’ Risks by A2017U1 on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @08:14PM (#18234433)
In general demand is higher for bonds as their prices fall. They are both cheaper and paying better rates.

This is econ 101.

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Re:China May Have $5.8T in Hidden Debt with ‘Titanic’ Risks by wahern on Wednesday October 17, 2018 @04:25AM (#18237192)
The rates are better for newly issued bonds. Existing bonds become devalued. The point (IIUC) is that unwinding is a tricky proposition and dependent on the mix of maturities.
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