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	November 21, 2006 Global IT Spending And Investment Forecast, 2006 To 2007 US Slowdown In 2007 Will Dampen The $1.6 Trillion Global IT Market by Andrew Bartels with Bradford J. Holmes, Heidi Lo	Average: 8  (15 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Global purchases of IT goods and services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2007, growing by 5% following 8% increases in both 2005 and 2006. A slowing US economy will be the main cause, pulling down growth in IT purchases both in the US and in major trading partners in Asia Pacific and the rest of the Americas. Total global spending on technology goods, services, and staff — the global IT operating budget — will reach $2.13 trillion in 2007, up 6% from $2.02 trillion in 2006. The 2007 growth rate will be a slowdown from 8% in 2006, as the lag effect of depreciation from 2005 to 2006 IT investments keeps IT operating budgets growing even though the rate of growth in new purchases will slow in 2007.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Global IT Purchases Will Reach $1.55 Trillion In 2007
• The US Leads The Americas In IT Purchases Slowdown
• EMEA IT Investment And IT Purchases Grow Slowly But Steadily
• Asia Pacific IT Purchases Grow Strongly In 2006, But They Will Slow In 2007
• The US Share Of Global IT Purchases Continues To Shrink
• Global IT Spending Will Reach $2.1 Trillion

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Regional Market Sizes And Growth Matter To Both IT Buyers And Vendors

WHAT IT MEANS

• The Global IT Industry Is Large But Mature

ALTERNATIVE VIEW

• If A US Recession Happens, 2007 IT Purchases Will Be Lower
• Supplemental Material
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