Wed, Jul 1 2009, 13:50 GMT
by Flemming J. Nielsen
In China, the two separate manufacturing PMIs have both been released for June this morning. Both increased only slightly and by less than we expected. However, the overall picture is that new orders continue to improve with new export orders now above 50 in both surveys. In addition the new order/inventory balance remains favourable in both surveys suggesting industrial activity will maintain strong momentum in the coming months.
As we suspected China’s official NBS PMI, compiled by the National Bureau of Statistics, only increased marginally. This is largely due to imperfect seasonal adjustment of the series. As seen in the charts on the next page NBS PMI declined from March to July and hence the flat NBS PMI in recent months probably masks an underlying improvement in NBS PMI. Based on our own seasonal adjustment of NBS PMI there has actually been a significant improvement in NBS PMI, similar to the improvement seen in CLSA PMI.
In line with other indicators both PMIs suggest that the deflationary pressure on finished goods prices is easing. In both surveys, the finished good price component is now close to 50.
Despite the two manufacturing PMIs increasing less than expected, we believe the strong momentum in industrial production has been maintained in June. This view is supported by preliminary data showing a sharp increase in electricity generation in June.
We expect GDP growth to accelerate to about 7.5% y/y in Q2 from 6.1% y/y in the previous quarter. Quarter-on-quarter growth could well be above potential growth in Q2 (possibly exceeding 10% q/q AR).
Published on Wed, Jul 1 2009, 13:57 GMT
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