Caterpillar’s take on what’s going on in China: The current slowdown is a direct consequence of relatively tight monetary conditions in China about one year ago; pursuant to the new round of stimulus spending is getting underway now (#msg-76087397), CAT expects China’s economy to show an increase in 2013 growth relative to 2012 and is committing inventory to its dealers accordingly. (Source: CAT’s 2Q12 CC.)
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