The debt swap that kicked off in November and extends to 2028 reduces the risk of near-term defaults by local government financing vehicles, which would be destabilising for financial markets. But it is not a lasting solution for China given it only tackles a portion of total off-budget debt and fails to address the underlying causes of rising debt.
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