The Chinese are getting out of Europe

Last week we reported that European hedge fund managers were liquidating their European assets to reduce exposure. Now it appears that the lend-happy Chinese will be doing the same. This looks really bad for Europe as a whole as investors are steering clear of its volatility. BBC reports:

“China’s sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation (CIC), has cut its European stock and bond investments on fears of a eurozone break-up.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, CIC chairman Lou Jiwei said: “There is a risk that the eurozone may fall apart, and that risk is rising.”

Mr Lou also scotched speculation that the state-owned CIC might buy eurobonds if and when they are launched.

“The risk is too big, and the return too low,” he said.

But CIC does not plan to abandon Europe altogether, focusing on investments in private equity and infrastructure projects instead, he added.”

“China holds $3.3 trillion of foreign exchange reserves, the biggest such fund in the world.”

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