Mainland capitals operating in the Macao banking sector come from mega banks of the Mainland. They have a network with wide coverage. At the same time, Portuguese capitals operating in Macao banking sector come from banking conglomerates which have outlets in most of the Portuguese speaking countries. These China and Portugal funded banks have a long record of communication, interaction and cooperation in Macao.
Indeed, there is a large body of opinion that says we are destined to follow where others have led. Table 2 Growth and Inflation in 2001 per cent, year-to-date annualised.