U.S. Economic Outlook

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1 U.S. Economic Outlook Monthly Update June 11, 2015

2 Meeting Details Topic: U.S. Economic Outlook Date: Thursday, June 11, 2015 Time: 10:00 am, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00) Meeting Number / Access Code: Meeting Password: bbva1234 To join the online meeting: ba0e043a2b41f555c8f5b9ce To join the audio conference only: Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): Call-in toll number (US/Canada): Global call-in numbers: Type=MC&ED= &tollFree=1 2

3 Discussion GDP Offsetting weak growth in 1Q15 Inflation Prolonged period of low inflation Fed So close and yet so far Interest Rates Low yields for a prolonged period Risks Tilted toward global threats Slow start to 2015 reveals weaknesses other than weather 2Q-4Q growth at ~3.5% in order to reach 2.9% annual Domestic consumption offsetting slow global demand, pending further rapid USD appreciation Oil prices have stabilized somewhat, holding at low levels Headline CPI inflation in negative YoY territory to start 2015 Core inflation not likely to reach 2.0% target until 2017 or later Probability for June hike near zero, lift off date remains unchanged at September FOMC has brought down expectations for pace of normalization closer to BBVA projections Flatter yield curve slope flight to safety, falling inflation expectations, carry trade, etc. Yield curve could flatten significantly after first rate hike More moderate future increases in long-term rates Domestic: steep disinflation, financial overheating, Fed exit strategy, political brinkmanship, regional shocks (Texas) Global: Slowdown in EM, deflation/recession Europe, financial volatility, geopolitical threats, etc. 3

4 GDP 1Q15 Weak 1Q GDP growth since the crisis points to seasonal adjustment issues Contributions to Real GDP Growth 1Q15 Preliminary, SAAR Percentage Points Real GDP Growth, Quarterly Averages QoQ SAAR % Change Source: BBVA Research & BEA Real GDP PCE Inventories Nonres. Equipment/Sof tware Q15 I II III IV 4

5 GDP 2Q15 Continued improvement in consumption and business activity expected to drive 2Q rebound BBVA Research USA MAI Components QoQ SAAR % Change Economic Confidence Employment Housing Price Production Spending International Trade Financial Banking CRE 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 Last Source: BBVA Research & BEA Real GDP Growth QoQ SAAR % Change

6 Inflation New concerns over import price deflation; wage pressures begin to tick upward slowly Import Prices YoY % Change 2.0% 0.0% -2.0% -4.0% -6.0% -8.0% Import Prices Nonpetroleum Import Prices Wage Growth YoY % Change 6% 5% 4% 3% Avg Hourly Earnings ECI: Wages & Salaries Average Growth Since % -12.0% 2% Source: BBVA Research & Haver 1%

7 Monetary Policy The probabilities of a rate hike in September and October declined, yet markets still anticipate a move before year-end Fed funds implied probabilities, first 25bp % Jun-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Dec-15 Jan Fed funds implied probabilities, second 25bp % Dec-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 Jun Source: BBVA Research & Haver 7

8 FOMC April minutes show a Fed still worried on firming too early FOMC Minutes: April 29 th 2015 What do we expect? 1 st Rate increase Fed FOMC acknowledged the recent slowdown and introduced concerns over import price declines Economic activity in 1Q15 slowed rather than just moderated somewhat and was only in part reflecting transitory factors No specific mention that a rate hike remains unlikely in June, yet the overview of recent economic activity had more negative undertones that would not be consistent with increasing the federal funds rate at the next FOMC meeting Monetary policy actions remain data-dependent The probability of an early rate hike in June is near-zero given slow activity in 1Q15 Reinvestments policy to end after the ZLB lift-off looks sustainable Further discussion on normalization tools (ON RRP, IOER) and timing Sept 2015 Maintaining the 3Q15 baseline Timeline Exit Strategy September H16 First FFR Hike Policy Normalization Let securities mature/sales 8

9 Baseline Scenario Ongoing downward pressures on inflation force a revision to our CPI forecasts GDP new old CPI new old Core new old Fed new [eop] old * Old as presented in 1Q15 9

10 Upside Risk Limited upside risks when it comes to the timing of the first rate hike GDP new old CPI new old Core new old Fed new [eop] old * Old as presented in 1Q15 10

11 Downside Risk Low inflation, stronger USD, and slow global demand add downward bias to our outlook GDP new old CPI new old Core new old Fed new [eop] old * Old as presented in 1Q15 11

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13 U.S. Economic Outlook Monthly Update June 11, 2015