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Reckless policymaking hints at appetite for reform

There are some positives to be drawn from China’s cash crunch. The episode is arguably the strongest sign yet that the leadership is willing to suffer short-term economic pain if necessary to achieve more sustainable growth. But there are concerns too about the way policymakers are going about the task of reining in credit.  

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