Tim Condon
Tim Condon
chinese producers products range remain wide
Chinese producers will remain competitive in a wide range of manufactured products for some time.
balanced demand domestic exports falling growth inflation outcome point strong
There's been very strong growth balanced between domestic demand and exports and falling inflation - a very satisfactory outcome from the point of view, I would suspect, of the policy-maker.
continue either expect exports pattern
There were no exports (growth) in 2001 either and we expect that pattern to continue in 2003,
economy growth investment seen welcome
While the economy is booming, the slowdown in investment growth must be seen as a welcome sign.
actions agency asset both countries drive fiscal investors markets message prices rating reacting reinforced trend
The rating agency actions have reinforced a message to investors that fiscal consolidation in both countries is a trend and will drive asset prices higher. So markets are reacting to this.