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Global Emerging Markets Quarterly - 1Q 2011

29 April 2011

China - Time to overweightChina has been at the forefront of the round of monetary policy tightening which has dominated investor sentiment within emerging markets in recent months. Although this cycle is not yet complete, Pictet Asset Management consider that much of its impact has been discounted and that recent fears over a hard economic landing in China are overblown. Given the values currently available, we consider that a variety of market sectors within China now offer opportunity.

 

  

Measures against inflation

In common with other Asian markets, China's inflation rate has been boosted by a combination of factors. The rapid credit expansion cycle, rising food prices and higher fuel costs have all contributed to propel China's CPI to around 5 per cent in March. In order to mop up excess liquidity, which has increasingly been reflected in the property market, as well as to counteract potential social unrest triggered by higher food costs, China has embraced a variety of measures aimed at dampening price pressures.

 

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