As we wrote about in China holiday wrap-up – part three: risks of a financial crisis resurface, 14 August, financial stress has increased lately with another major developer, Country Garden, at brink of default and contagion to the shadow banking system increasingly visible. On top of this economic data has disappointed across the board with both consumer spending, home sales and exports undershooting expectations. Taking these developments into account we revise down growth to 4.8% this and 4.2% next year.