The Evergrande collapse is not China's 'Lehman moment,' but it does complicate an economic recovery, CFR expert said.
"Unlike Lehman, Evergrande's insolvency is due to its excessive borrowing and aggressive use of leverage, not over-securitization."
This has spurred on the question: is the Evergrande collapse China's "Lehman moment?"
One famed hedge-fund boss said China's property crash was like the Great Financial Crisis from 2008 "on steroids."
"Unlike Lehman, Evergrande's insolvency is due to its excessive borrowing and aggressive use of leverage, not over-securitization."
Persons:
Lehman, —, Evergrande, Zoe Liu, Liu
Organizations:
Service, of Foreign Relations, Lehman Brothers
Locations:
Hong Kong