12. Asia can afford to spend Source: IMF Financial stability report, Apr 09, CEIC, Nomura Global Economics Gross public debt-to-GDP ratios in 2010 OECD average
Emerging markets have eeked out a positive return over the year, followed by Asia Pacific ex-Japan and the Hang Seng. FTSE 100 has fallen the least, followed by the Europe, US and Japan. FTSE 250 has outperformed FTSE 100, up 20% over three months. M&A activity in recent weeks has provided a new boost to market sentiment.
Emerging markets have eeked out a positive return over the year, followed by Asia Pacific ex-Japan and the Hang Seng. FTSE 100 has fallen the least, followed by the Europe, US and Japan. FTSE 250 has outperformed FTSE 100, up 20% over three months. M&A activity in recent weeks has provided a new boost to market sentiment.
Emerging markets have eeked out a positive return over the year, followed by Asia Pacific ex-Japan and the Hang Seng. FTSE 100 has fallen the least, followed by the Europe, US and Japan. FTSE 250 has outperformed FTSE 100, up 20% over three months. M&A activity in recent weeks has provided a new boost to market sentiment.
Clearly valuation is important for long term performance. Shows p/e ratio at the start of decade and then subsequent 10 year annualised return. p/e now at fair value so would expect fair returns.