US :
- US could already be in latter half of the economic cycle.
- US post-global financial crisis continues recovery. The unemployment rate continue to drop. The growth of the country is around 2.2% while the productivity rate of the country is not really improving. Population growth and job growth are slowing.
- Expect the first US rate hike in Dec'15 by 25 bps, and other two more times in H116.
Europe :
- Sentiment turning positive amid QE and low oil prices, comparatively better than other regions.
- Corporate lending is positive Y-o-Y but not booming.
- Greece contagion is lower.
- Deflation risk remains a concern for ECB. Expect another QE expansion.
Japan :
- Abenomics has mixed results : JPY depreciated a lot, while export was slightly better. BoJ may ease further.
- Corporate profits improved on a weaker yen and structural changes.
-2% inflation target remains hard to achieve as lower oil prices put downward pressure on inflation. Deflation is likely to re-emerge
China :
- China continues to slow amid re-balancing. Near term outlook remains sluggish. This year growth is around 6.9% and next year is expected to be 7.8%.
- The government does not have enough revenue to boost infrastructure
- Real estate which is the indication of economy remains slow.