Skip to main content

How worried should we be about Chinese stock markets?

China’s stock markets are overvalued but perhaps not by as much as recent gains would suggest. The equity boom started when valuations were at a low level and, although shares now look pricey compared to other Asian markets, they are not yet at historic highs. Still, the speed of recent increases is unsustainable. What matters now is whether growth rates can be brought to earth without a hard landing.

Become a client to read more

This is premium content that requires an active Capital Economics subscription to view.

Already have an account?

You may already have access to this premium content as part of a paid subscription.

Sign in to read the content in full or get details of how you can access it

Register for free

Sign up for a free account to:

  • Unlock additional content
  • Register for Capital Economics events
  • Receive email updates and economist-curated newsletters
  • Request a free trial of our services


Get access