Moreover, stronger demand would be more consistent with an environment that remains quite supportive of growth, with low interest rates, low gasoline prices, solid real income gains, a high ratio of household wealth to income, healthy levels of business and household confidence, and continuing strong job creation.
Large German enterprises have had a presence in China for quite some time now. However, the ongoing opening of the Chinese market and the simplified clearing of transactions also provides small and medium-sized enterprises a wide range of growth opportunities. It is likely that these enterprises will step up their involvement in China even further in the future.