Credit risks rising but crisis not imminent

A renewed acceleration in credit growth has brought concerns about a Chinese debt crisis back to the fore. Investors are right to be worried: dealing with the unsustainable build-up of debt is one of the biggest long-run challenges that policymakers face. But a crisis is not imminent. If anything, the immediate threat from credit risks has receded over the past year.

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