Factors influencing dealmaking Divergence in economic growth Figure 2. IMF real GDP growth, actual and forecast (2008-1 After a strong recovery, the US economy experienced a modest slowdown in the ‚Dƒ €ro„h … second half of 2015 and the IMF cut the US growth outlook slightly. The IMF also 12 expects modest growth in the eurozone, China has missed its growth target, whilst 10 Brazil and Russia have slipped into recession. 8 6 In contract, India will be the fastest growing major economy in 2015, and four 4 of the ten fastest growing economies in 2015 are in the ASEAN region. 2 Such divergence in economic growth means companies need to be actively 0 on the lookout for growth markets and deal opportunities. -2 -4 -6 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E Eurozone US UK China India Source: Deoie anai aed on daa ro ­oo er€