Economic Analysis and Decision Support Group © 2010 The Corporate Executive Board Company. All Rights Reserved. 11 Business Executives’ 12-Month Outlook: Asia Based on January 2010 CEB Asia Business Barometer survey, business executives have an optimistic 12-month outlook on the Asian economies. Most of them expect higher revenues coupled, however, with rising cost pressures. 73% of respondents expect revenue in Asia to be higher in the next 12 months, while 54% of respondents expect higher cost pressure. *BESI is a CEB forward looking index incorporating senior executives’ sentiment on revenue growth and cost pressures in the next 12 month Business Executives’ Expectations on Revenue Growth and Cost Pressure Source: Business Barometer Survey, Corporate Executive Board Asia Business Executives’ Sentiment Index (BESI)* - January 2010 Source: Business Barometer Survey, Corporate Executive Board Negative OutlookPositive OutlookNeutral Outlook N = 64

Economic Analysis and Decision Support Group © 2010 The Corporate Executive Board Company. All Rights Reserved. 22 Business Executives’ Assumptions: Asia Business Executives’ assumptions about economic conditions in Asia in the next 12 months reflect a high optimism about growth prospects and an uncertainty about local competition, inflation and costs. Most respondents expect high growth in China and other Asian economies. 61% of executives expecting higher local competition in the next 12 months. 62% of business executives expect higher consumer spending, while 76% have high inflationary expectations for the next 12 months. 53% of respondents expect Renminbi to appreciate against USD in the next 12 months, while the value of USD will depreciate against the basket of other major currencies. 53% of executives expect prices of energy commodities to increase in the next 12 months; 65% of respondents expect non- energy commodities to increase as well. Business Executives’ Assumptions on Key Economic Indicators and Drivers Source: Business Barometer Survey, Corporate Executive Board N = 59 * For Access to Credit, "Higher" means "Better"

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