Business Brief (Sept. 24): PBOC Chief Meets Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio
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PBOC chief meets Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio
The governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), Pan Gongsheng, met with visiting Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio. The two exchanged views on the international economic situation and financial market dynamics. After the meeting, Dalio discussed topics including debt cycles with staff from the central bank and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
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