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1 Global credit crunch: myth or reality? Influence on the Russian banking system and economy The Second Banking Forum CIS Countries and Eastern Europe Vienna, April 2008

2 Global capital market crisis is a reality! Global indexes performance 2008 to date (January 9 th 2007 = 100%) 170.0% 160.0% 150.0% 140.0% 130.0% 120.0% 110.0% 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 1/9/2007 2/9/2007 August 2007 (The mortgage crisis in the USA) 3/9/2007 4/9/2007 5/9/2007 6/9/2007 7/9/2007 8/9/2007 9/9/ /9/ /9/ /9/2007 1/9/2008 2/9/2008 3/9/2008 4/9/2008 Since August 2007 both DJIA and Nikkei 225 indexes were bearish DJIA has performed a 5.5% decrease, while Nikkei 225 has dropped by 20% (to the levels of 2005) Amid the US and Japanese stock markets, BRIC countries seemed to be a safe harbour for investors, trying to safe their money DJIA Nikkei 225 RTSI BVSP Current situation on the markets Equity markets are down and volatility continues Speculative commodity prices are performing their historical maximums The recession in the USA will drive the world economy down Increased inflation has negative impact on the industrial production Current and future write downs of banks ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 2 Munich & Moscow Стр. 2

3 Macroeconomic conditions for 2008 GDP growth rates Global economy growth is still around 3.6% in 2008 only thanks to Asian and BRIC economies growth Two-fold slow down in the USA economy in 2008 Inflation rates Higher inflation will result in lower GDP growth rates Central Banks actions to cope crisis Crucial role of Fed and other Central Banks Source: Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, ACP own research ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 3 Munich & Moscow Стр. 3

4 Credit concerns continue to weight on the valuation of many banks Writedowns and losses on Banks' balance sheets 2007/ 2008 YTD ($ bn) Company Writedown Credit Loss Total According to Bloomberg data, the total writedowns of banks in 2007-April 2008 were US$ 205 billion and credit losses of US$ 26 billion Goldman Sachs quantifies total losses for subprime, commercial real estate and other mortgage loans to amount over US$ 490 billion According to ACP data, total losses from credit crunch are expected at over US$ 1.2 trillion! Total Market Source: Bloomberg, 1 April 2008 ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 4 Munich & Moscow Стр. 4

5 Russia as a safe harbour Stabilization fund and currency reserves, in billion RUR 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2, % 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Stabilization fund (bln RUR) Currency reserves (bln RUR) Growth rates Source: Central Bank of Russia, Finance Ministry Russian Federation has one of the largest currency reserves in the world In 2007, total reserves accumulated in the Stabilization Fund (ca. US$ billion*) and Currency Reserves (ca. US$ billion*) increased by 50% Current reserves amount to ca. 47% of the 2007 GDP 1 US$ = RUR ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 5 Munich & Moscow Стр. 5

6 Russia as a safe harbour Foreign direct and portfolio investments, in million US$ % % % % % % % % Source: Rosstat Direct Portfolio YoY growth rate Amid the global financial instability, Russia enjoyed stable growth of foreign direct and portfolio investments Foreign direct investments more than doubled in 2007 Seven-fold growth of portfolio investments in 2006 and 32% growth in 2007 ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 6 Munich & Moscow Стр. 6

7 Russia as a safe harbour Provided loans, in million RUR 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000, Source: Central Bank of Russia % 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Loans provided to banks in foreign currency (in mln RUR) Loans provided to companies in foreign currency (in mln RUR) Loans provided to individuals in foreign currency (in mln RUR) RUR loans provided to banks (in mln RUR) RUR loans provided to companies (in mln RUR) RUR loans provided to individuals (in mln RUR) Growth rates The amount of provided loans to Russian entities and individuals has increased by 71% since January 2007 Russian banking system does not experience any rouble liquidity shortage Only 26% of loans are nominated in foreign currencies Loans provided in foreign currencies account for only 8% of the 2007 GDP ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 7 Munich & Moscow Стр. 7

8 Russia as a safe harbour Deposits in bank accounts, in million RUR 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000, % 250% 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% Banks' deposits on bank accounts nominated in foreign currency (in RUR) Entites' deposits on bank accounts nominated in foreign currency (in RUR) Banks' deposits on bank accounts (in RUR) Entites' deposits on bank accounts (in RUR) M2 growth rates Growth rates Source: Central Bank of Russia Stable growth rates of deposits amounts in bank accounts, higher than growth rates of loans provided and higher than growth rates of M2, hence more liquidity on the market Small impact of global liquidity crisis in October 2007 Significant increase of foreign currencies nominated bank deposits in 2008 ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 8 Munich & Moscow Стр. 8

9 Russia as a safe harbour. For how long? 10,00 9,00 8,00 7,00 6,00 5,00 4,00 3,00 2,00 1,00 0,00 Interbank rates? Foreign debt of banking and non-banking sectors, in billion US$ % 60% 50% 40% 30% MIBOR USD LIBOR ERIBOR % 10% Source: Central Bank of Russia, BBA, Euribor.com 0 0% Banks Other sectors Debt growth rate GDB growth rate M2 growth rate Source: Central Bank of Russia, Rosstat Interbank loans in Russia are becoming more expensive. Even the best lenders experience difficulties with debt financing Foreign debt of Russian banks and other private and state owned corporates is growing faster (58% increase in 2007) than nominal GDP (19%) and M2 (48%) Russia s dependence on commodities prices on the global markets may lead to a crisis should the prices go down Taking into account the high risks, global investors may decide to withdraw the funds from all emerging markets ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 9 Munich & Moscow Стр. 9

10 Russia as a safe harbour. For how long? INFLUENCE FACTORS TO CONSIDER Increasing dependence on the global economic and banking system: Russian markets are part of the global picture. Real inflation in Russia Growing pressure from negative global trends on relatively stable Russian environment Availability of financing from global capital markets Structure of the Russian economy still fragile (cluster risks: no solid small and mid-size enterprises economy basis) BUT ERGO Will positive hard facts in the Russian economy prevail over i.a. Growing psychological pressure from the outer world? Social behavior factors of the investment community («herd-like» behavior pattern)? Crucial role of the State incl. the Central Bank as crisis manager and lender of last resort ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 10 Munich & Moscow Стр. 10

11 ACP contact details Germany: Asset Capital Partners GmbH Bauerstrasse Munich, Germany p: f: Russia: Asset Capital Partners GmbH Prechistensky per. 14/ Moscow, Russia p: f: ASSET CAPITAL PARTNERS 11 Munich & Moscow Стр. 11

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