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Hot capital returns to China, raising inflation risks further

The revival of confidence in China’s prospects appears to be drawing large amounts of speculative capital back into the economy, swelling the money supply and further raising inflation risks. Much of the inflow is being recycled into purchases of foreign assets, including US Treasuries.

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