Market watchers said economic stimulus efforts in key nations will mean more demand, but gains are likely to be limited as traders watch to see whether easing measures in fact boost the economy as anticipated and whether China adds to the stimulus parade.
The federal government has given billions of dollars in grant, rebates and tax credits as part of its economic stimulus package to achieve two key goals: promoting clean energy development and creating jobs.
Economists are divided about the potential benefits of fresh stimulus, and Bernanke could point the stronger labor market as a key reason to delay any plans.
The debates over stimulus packages and whether the government should invest in green technology center on using taxpayer dollars as the key to job creation.
Like Barack Obama in the US, Mr Key's essential economic-policy challenge is that he will be expected to provide substantial economic stimulus as soon as he takes office, yet the weakness of the domestic economy will reduce tax revenues and limit his scope to raise spending without also increasing the fiscal burden.