China’s middle class is quietly stockpiling cash — ‘shadow saving’ — and it could short-circuit the global economy
3d ago
The "paradox of thrift" economic theory states that while saving #money is good for the individual however if an entire country starts hoarding cash instead of spending, money loses value and the entire #economy loses momentum leading to chronic depression. #China
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