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China Quarterly Update, December 2008 - Graphs from the report

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Figure 1.
Economic growth is decelerating rapidly

Figure 2.
Exports have so far been supported by emerging market demand and gains in market share
    

Figure 3.
Export performance varies sharply

Figure 4.
Monetary growth has been low, especially in real terms


Figure 5.
Investment growth is down on 2007 but holding up recently

 
   


Figure 6.
Housing sales weakness has translated into housing price weakness

Figure 7.
Housing sales weakness has started to affect new construction

Figure 8.
Real estate weakness has contributed to the downturn in production of construction materials
    

Figure 9.
Consumer spending is relatively robust

Figure 10.
Inflation is not a concern at this point


Figure 11.
China’s exchange rate has strengthened significantly in 2008

  


Figure 12.
Sharply lower commodity prices drive down  raw material price inflation

Figure 13.
Output is expected to fall below potential in 2009

Figure 14.
China’s investment heavy, industry-led economy

Figure 15.
Structure of economy is the key to increasing the role of consumption

   

Figure 16.
Loan demand had been constrained by quota

 

Figure 17.
Sterilization will remain necessary

 

 




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