World’s 2nd largest economy
Annual growth c.10% for 25 years [forecast 8% to 2015]
World’s largest exporter & manufacturer
GDP growth: 2000-09 = 80% of US : 2010-19F = 2 x US
Inflation: 3% [rising to 4%]
Per capita GDP (at PPP) c.$7,800 [rising to $13k]
Of 1.3bn, 200m+ (?) live on < $2 / day
Overtake US in GDP (PPP) terms by 2030