The underlying impetus for economic growth is fading. For 2013, we doubt that export and business investment growth will provide strong enough pillars to offset modest consumption growth, government restraint and declines in housing investment. Overall, the darkening economic outlook begs the question whether additional policy stimulus might soon be needed.
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