Wealth Drain To Intensify

Anecdotal evidence suggests there is a growing tendency among China's elite to shift their assets overseas as the economy faces the potential for a recession and political tensions rise. Findings from the 2011 Hurun Rich List support this trend, which threatens to act as a major drag on the country's foreign reserves, potentially overwhelming the central bank's efforts to maintain currency stability.

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