The former Burtons group is on track for a sharp rise in first-half profits when it reports on 5 April.
But if those interruptions are temporary, the stage will be set for a sharp rebound, completing the second leg of the V, when the expected huge increases in government spending, and possibly more tax cuts, kick in.
Optimists will argue that the stage is set for a sharp recovery in Asia's third-biggest economy if the country elects a more coherent government, in elections due by May.First, consider the data.
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If, for instance, you see a sharp in the first space in the treble clef, you'll know that each note that appears in that space will need to be played one half-step higher.
This, in turn, could imply a sharp recovery.A second reason for expecting a stronger bounce is that fiscal stimulus in Asia is bigger than in other regions (see chart).
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Then he loaded the bases before Roberto Alomar hit a sharp grounder past first base for two runs.
