Global Economic Outlook

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1 Global Economic Outlook Will the growth continue and at what pace? Latin American Conference São Paulo August 2018 Lasse Sinikallas Director, Macroeconomics Copyright 2018 RISI, Inc. Proprietary Information

2 Agenda 1. Global Snapshot Steady 2. Latin America Improvement, Challenges Remain 3. North America Growth and Stimulus 4. China Transition Continues 5. Europe Growth, but Losing Momentum? 2

3 Global Economy Growing Moderately, with Heightened Risks Annual Real GDP Growth USA 1.6% 2.3% 1.6% 2.6% 2.2% 1.8% 2.9% 2.8% Latin America 0.9% 1.1% 2.0% 2.6% Euro Area China 6.7% 6.9% 6.4% 5.9% Source: IMF, RISI. 3

4 Both Developed and Developing Economies Doing Better Than in the Past Few Years Global Real GDP* Growth Advanced Emerging World Source: IMF, RISI. *Measured at purchasing power parity exchange rates. 4

5 Annual GDP Growth in Emerging Markets Has Slowed Brazil China India Russia South Africa Source: IMF, RISI

6 Inflation Remains Low Globally CPI Year over Year Percentage Change 10% 8% 6% 4% Canada Euro Area United States Advanced Economies Emerging and Developing Countries World 2% 0% 2% 4% Source: IMF. 6

7 Oil Prices at Highest Levels in More Than Three Years US Dollars per Barrel WTI Brent Source: Energy Information Administration, RISI. 7

8 Latin America Improvement, Challenges Remain Positives Commodity prices have stabilized Inflation manageable in most countries Negatives Slowing China Low investment Political risk Basket case economies 8

9 Global Economy and Improved Domestic Environment Providing a Boost Latin America Annual Real GDP Growth* 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% Source: IMF, RISI. *Measured at purchasing power parity exchange rates. 9

10 Economies Back on a Growth Path Annual Real GDP Growth Brazil Chile Argentina Mexico Source: IMF, RISI. 10

11 Inflation Heading Up; Argentina in Its Own Class Consumer Price Indexes, Annual Inflation Rate 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Brazil Argentina Chile Mexico 5% Source: CEIC. 11

12 Interest Rates in Brazil Fell as Inflation Eased 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Brazil Chile Source: BCB, BCC. 12

13 Brazil s Consumption Growth Once Again Positive After Nine Negative Quarters Export to Import Ratio and Year over Year Percentage Change in Consumption Exports/Imports (L) Private Consumption SA (R) % 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 13

14 Investment at a Low Level in Latin America Investment as a Percentage of GDP Advanced Economies Emerging Economies Latin America & the Caribbean Argentina Brazil Chile Mexico Source: IMF. 14

15 Brazilian Real Expected to Maintain Current Levels Nominal Exchange Rate BRL/USD

16 Economic Activity in Chile Has Picked Up Monthly Indicator of Economic Activity, Imacec, 2013= Imacec SA (L) Year over Year Growth Rate (R) % 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 16

17 Chilean Peso Closely Linked to Copper Price Inverse Scale CLP/USD Copper (L) ,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 Source: CEIC. 17

18 Mexican Exports Supported by US Consumption, Production Decelerates Year over Year Percentage Change in Exports and Industrial Production, Three Month Moving Averages 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Exports (L) Industrial Production (R) % 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% Source: CEIC. 18

19 Mexican Peso Remains Weak MXN/USD Source: CEIC. 19

20 US Economy: Growth and Stimulus Continued uncertainty associated with Trump policies Tax reform provides stimulus in growth market Other reforms not yet realized Trade policy a serious concern Positive: Deregulation stepped up Domestic growth remains healthy Employment and wage growth Housing market has potential Dollar gave support, now stronger Tightening labor supply promotes inflation 20

21 Job Growth Continues Monthly Employment Change, Total Non Farm, Thousands; Six Month Moving Average ,000 Employment Change 6 per. Mov. Avg. (Employment Change) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. 21

22 Consumption Growth Strongest in Services Annualized Percentage Change in Real Personal Consumption Expenditure, Unemployment 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% Durable Goods Nondurable Goods Services Unemployment Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. 22

23 Fed Rate Hikes Impact Credit Growth Consumer Credit, Year over Year Percentage Change, Not Seasonally Adjusted; Fed Rates 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5% 10% Revolving Non revolving Fed Funds Rate (Eff.) (R) Fed Upper Limit (R) 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 15% Source: Federal Reserve. 0% 23

24 Housing Starts Grow Gradually, Sales Growth Slow Existing and New Home Sales and Housing Starts, Millions of Units Existing Home Sales (L) Housing Starts (R) New Home Sales (R) Source: National Association of Realtors, US Census Bureau

25 Dollar Gaining Strength Again Trade Weighted US Dollar Index: Broad, January 1997 = Jan 07 Jan 08 Jan 09 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Source: Federal Reserve. 25

26 Policy Now Supporting Manufacturing? Index of Industrial Production, January 2012 = 1.00; PMI Industrial Production PMI Source: Federal Reserve, Institute for Supply Management. 26

27 US Economy Maintains Growth Real GDP Growth, Annualized Percentage Change 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%

28 Canadian Dollar Weakening Slightly from Current Level USD/CAD Source: Fed, RISI. 28

29 China: The Transition Continues Economy going through restructuring Investment led growth transitioning to consumer based growth Growth decelerating to lower levels Some financial liberalization Global economy boosted growth Continuing concerns about debt levels Trade war an additional risk 29

30 Industrial Side of Economy Settling Fixed Asset Investment, Year over Year Percentage Change; Industrial Production, Yearover Year Percentage Change 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Industrial Production Growth, Y/Y Fixed Asset Investment Growth, Y/Y 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 10.0%

31 High Lending Increases Debt Risks New Bank Loans, Aggregate Financing, Billion Renminbi; Money Supply, Year over Year Percentage Change 5,500 4,500 3,500 Aggregate Financing New Bank Loans Money Supply M2 35% 30% 25% 20% 2,500 1, Source: CEIC. 15% 10% 5% 0% 31

32 Trade Recovered Exports and Imports, Year over Year Percentage Change 100% 80% 60% Import Export 40% 20% 0% 20% 40% 60% Source: China National Bureau of Statistics, CEIC. 32

33 Chinese Economy Decelerating Modestly Real GDP Growth, Annual Percentage Change 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Source: NBS, RISI. 33

34 Europe: Growth, but Losing Momentum? The Positives Growth, but slowing down Unemployment at pre crisis levels or below The Negatives Inflation remains a challenge Loss of momentum? The Risks Lack of policy coordination, politics Geopolitics 34

35 Unemployment Improves, but Differences Remain Harmonized Unemployment Rate, Seasonally Adjusted 30% 28% 26% 24% 22% 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Eurozone Germany Greece Spain France Italy Portugal Czech Republic Poland

36 Inflation Continues to Struggle CPI, Core CPI; Year over Year Percentage Change, ECB Policy Rate; Brent Euros per Barrel 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% Source: Eurostat. CPI Core CPI ECB Target ECB Policy Rate Brent, Euros per Barrel (R) 36

37 Loss of Momentum in Euro Area? Euro Area GDP Growth Q/Q (R) 42 Euro Area Composite PMI (L) % 0.8 % 0.6 % 0.4 % 0.2 % 0.0 % 0.2 % 0.4 % 0.6 % 0.8 % 1.0 % Source: IHS Markit, Eurostat. 37

38 Euro Recovering from Lower Levels $1.60 $1.50 $1.40 $1.30 $1.20 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90 $

39 Eurozone Economy Growing at a Steady Pace Annual Real GDP Growth Germany France 4.0 Italy 5.0 UK 6.0 Eurozone 7.0 Source: IMF, RISI 39

40 Conclusions World economy expected to continue to accelerate modestly in 2018 and 2019 Positive outlook for Latin America Boost from global economy Challenges remain along with concerns about political stability US economy projected to perform well Trump administration policies? Housing market still presents upside risk Manufacturing side of economy improving 40

41 Conclusions China moving toward consumer led growth Slowdown will continue, hard landing unlikely High debt is a risk, trade war as well Europe is predicted to post growth Unemployment improving Government policies tend to stifle economy Loss of momentum? 41

42 Uncertainties Make Global Economy Brittle US economic policy Geopolitical tensions China: Pace of GDP growth deceleration Eurozone problems Low inflation Political uncertainty 42

43 Thank you! For more information: Monthly Economic Commentary 43