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It’s not just Evergrande—unearthing the rot in China’s financial system
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. Also this week: why “degrowth” is not the answer to climate change and lessons from Zillow’s house-flipping flop
THE DEBT-RIDDEN Chinese property giant continues to teeter on the verge of collapse. But the rot in China’s financial system goes much deeper—and could pose a global risk. As COP26 in Glasgow nears a close, we explore the drawbacks of the debate over “degrowth” for tackling climate change. And the property website Zillow’s house-flipping flop reveals the limits of big data in real estate. Henry Tricks hosts. Runtime: 28 min
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