What's really happening with the Evergrande liquidation
What's really happening with the Evergrande liquidation  
Podcast: The Indicator from Planet Money
Published On: Mon Feb 12 2024
Description: China is in the economic doldrums in part due to its slumping real estate market. And one of the largest property developers in mainland China is a huge part of the story. Evergrande is drowning in about $300 billion of debt. And after months of attempting to restructure, one of its entities is now being forced to liquidate. We look at what that means and how the Chinese economy will be affected. Related episodes:China's weakening economy in two Indicators (Apple / Spotify) Tumbling Chinese stocks and rapid Chipotle hiring (Apple / Spotify) The mess at the heart of China's economy (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy