Assessing the slowdown in China.

The article presents an economic outlook for China as of April 2009. It cites the success of the government in increasing the supply of credit, which is shown by an increase in lending in 2009. According to the article, the outlook for consumption will depend on how well China's employment and wage income cope. It discusses several factors that contributed to a slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP) growth, which includes a build-up of excess capacity and a slowing in private sector investment.