In February 2014, Robert Brusca, Chief Economist of FAO Economics, was quoted as saying: U.S

In February 2014, Robert Brusca, Chief Economist of FAO Economics, was quoted as saying: U.S. imports are weak. And imports are closely linked to GDP. Weak imports suggest that there will be more weak GDP reports to come. If US import growth is down, it likely means Chinese exports must be down. We believe growth in China is headed towards 5 per cent, if it is not already there. A year or two ago, when growth was reported at 11 per cent per annum, any talk of 5 per cent growth would have been heresy, and yet here we might just be. Read more: (VIEW LINK)