This month's chart comes from our recent global market update for WaterData subscribers. It shows the expected percentage change in utility capital expenditure by region between 2018 and 2019. The size of the circles represents the relative size of each market.The Middle East and North Africa market is clearly the most buoyant at the moment, mainly due to a spike in demand for desalination in the GCC region. North America is expected to continue on the healthy growth path established this year. Despite concerns that the Trump presidency might be bad for water spending, the reality is that federal funding has increased and municipal bond issuance for new construction remains healthy (see story plO). The East Asia/Pacific market includes both mature markets such as Japan and Australia as well as faster-growing ones like China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia. In China, the municipal market seems to be moving away from big privately funded projects and towards networks and upgrades. For further details - and a demonstration of WaterData - contact Jake Gomme, atjg@globalwaterintel.com.