United States China Germany Japan Singapore
GDP Growth Rate(%) 0.016 0.075 0.009 0.009 0.051
PMI 52.8 51.1 51.1 54.2 50.5
Consumer Confidence Index 78.6 99.8 38.5 44.3 98
Government Spending(USD bil) 2906 210.969 158.02 1035.846 6.38007
Unemployment Rate 0.0756 0.041 0.054 0.0403 0.021
Labour Participation Rate as of 2012 64 74 60 60 67
Trade Balance (US$ bil) -34.5 27.1 22.9294 1.8466 3.7394
M2 Growth(%) 4.839070333 14.39165202 -0.879529585 2.236578958 7.225307387
China
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Equities & Bonds
• Bullish on China’s economic outlook and economic growthBullish on equities market
• Will select stocks from this region• Expects inflationIncrease of Interest
ratesInfluences selection of bond