{"id":1958,"date":"2016-04-19T10:36:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T09:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lazardfreresgestion-tribune.com\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2023-02-08T14:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T13:43:35","slug":"china-will-the-encouraging-figures-become-cause-for-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/en\/china-will-the-encouraging-figures-become-cause-for-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"China: Will the encouraging figures become cause for concern?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>CHART OF THE WEEK<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Chinese first quarter 2016 growth was in line with economist\u2019s expectations<\/b> at +6.7% year-on-year compared with +6.8% for the previous quarter. <b>However, figures for March were better than expected:<\/b> investment grew at its fastest pace in nine months (+11.2% year-on-year), industrial output and retail sales improved and credit expansion continued to grow.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1959\" src=\"https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng.jpg\" alt=\"Graphweek15eng\" width=\"1110\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/latribune.lazardfreresgestion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Graphweek15eng-600x335.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Our Analysis<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The improved economic momentum seen at the end of the first quarter indicates that the authorities\u2019 stimulus policies are starting to yield results. <\/b>They are particularly effective in the real estate sector, with housing sales up 40% year-on-year, housing starts gathering pace and a pick-up in investment.<\/p>\n<p><b>In the short-term, this should calm fears over a sharp slowdown in China<\/b>, and help underpin the improved market sentiment noticeable in recent weeks. <b>However, in the medium-term we believe that Chinese growth will have to slow down to avoid aggravating excessive private sector debt levels.<\/b> The central bank is said to be finalising regulations authorising certain commercial banks to issue debt-equity swaps.<\/p>\n<p><b>Overall, we believe that China\u2019s recovery is encouraging for now but would be cause for concern if it delayed corporate sector deleveraging and the transition towards a consumer-led economy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>The opinion expressed above is dated April 15th, 2016 and is liable to change.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;\">This document is not pre-contractual or contractual in nature. It is provided for information purposes. The analyses and descriptions contained in this document shall not be interpreted as being advice or recommendations on the part of Lazard Fr\u00e8res Gestion SAS. This document does not constitute an offer or invitation to purchase or sell, nor an encouragement to invest. 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