Sunday, August 25, 2013

Deja Vu - Asian Debts Replay 1997 Crisis ?


From Morgan Stanley, here are two charts that should have you a bit concerned about corporate debt in Asia.
First, Corporate Asia is the most leveraged in the world.
asian leverage Morgan Stanley
And second, growth is slowing, while real interest rates (borrowing costs) are rising.
Screen Shot 2013 08 21 at 9.12.53 PM Morgan Stanley
So between massive leverage, slowing growth and rising rates... there are some reasons to be concerned.

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