This is a slidecast I made about the Chinese economy.

1. Stijn Van Driessche
The Asian economy

2. The Asian economy  specifically the Chinese
 The Chinese economic growth
 HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index
 China’s foreign exchange reserves
 Conclusion

3.  China GDP Growth Rate
 economy expanded:
9,6% 3th quarter <> 10,3% 2nd quarter 2010
 China GDP  worth 7,92% of the world economy

4.  Overview GDP growth percentages 2008 – Sep 2010
Year Mar Jun Sep Dec
2010 11,90 10,30 9,60
2009 6,20 7,90 9,10 10,70
2008 10,60 10,10 9,00 6,80
 from 1989 until 2010
1989 - 2010 GDP Growth Rates
average annual GDP Growth 9,30
historical high 14,20 (dec 1992)
record low 3,80 (dec 1990)

5.  What?
- monthly data-driven snapshots
- compiled using: 1. proprietary
2. highly effective market research techniques
- most closely watched surveys
- must-have data for: 1. economic analysts
- 2. financial market players
- 3. other decision makers
 Function?
- accurately measure economic activity

6.  five-month high in September
 faster rises in production and new business
 export business rose for the first time in four months
 marginal increase in manufacturing employment
 input price inflation accelerated significantly

7. 2000 - 2010 Events en figures
2001 joining WTO  rapid growth
imports/exports
Oct 2006 1st time exceeded USD 1 trillion
Sept 2008 topped USD 1.9 trillion
End 2008 trade growth slowed
2009 upward march resumed 
reserves rising above USD 2 trillion
March 2010 Reaching a record of USD 2.447
trillion
 overview evolution China’s foreign exchange reserves
 foreign currency deposits and bonds

8.  China  very good economic growth  Chinese population
 PMI index  positive way  rises in production/new business
 Future  even better investment figures/export growth