Surveys of consumer and business sentiment suggest a sharp slowdown; there is evidence that credit is now harder to obtain; and there are signs of incipient labour market weakness.

• 消费者信心和商业景气调查暗示，经济将大幅放缓；有证据显示，现在更难获得信贷；还有迹象表明，就业市场初显疲软之态。