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1 215: A rosy outlook Vlad Muscalu Chief Economist

2 GDP forecasting a funny rollercoaster

3 Talking about GDP Y = C + I + G + X - M GDP = Private Consumption + Investment + +Government Consumption + Exports - Imports

4 GDP components * Private cons. Public cons. Investments Net exports Others GDP

5 GDP components zooming in * Private cons. Public cons. Investments Net exports Others GDP

6 Consumption trends 7 6 (%YoY) 5 Average GDP growth (21-28) RO BG CZ TR HR PL HU EU EZ ppt 2ppt 2ppt 7ppt Growth model -5 CZ HU PL RO Private consumption Government consumption Investment Net exports Others

7 Consumption External trade Monetary and fiscal policy Exchange rate

8 All about real wage growth Real wage growth (private sector, YoY%) Retail sales (%YoY, annual average)

9 Most helps comes from disinflation Annual inflation Nominal wage growth (private sector, %)

10 Inflation X-ray Inflation Food Non-food Services

11 Inflation the European picture EU EZ

12 Inflation the regional picture Jan-4 Jan-5 Jan-6 Jan-7 Jan-8 Jan-9 Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 CZ HU PL RO

13 Back to wages ending a good year Public wage growth (%YoY) Private wage growth (%YoY)

14 Wages strong momentum Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Private wage growth (%YoY)

15 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan- Jan-1 Jan-2 Jan-3 Jan-4 Jan-5 Jan-6 Jan-7 Jan-8 Jan-9 Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 A more lively labour market? LFS unemployment rate (%, SA)

16 Employment dynamics Total Private sector Public sector

17 Employment dynamics - sectors Total Industry Costruction Services Public sector service

18 Consumption External trade Monetary and fiscal policy Exchange rate

19 Industrial sector a strong year Industrial output (%YoY)

20 but soft momentum Industrial output (%)

21 A weak structure Nov-14 Others Computers, electronic and optical products Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers Manufacturing

22 A look at the European market mood PMI

23 A look at the European performance Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 EU EZ DE RO

24 A look at the regional performance Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 CZ HU PL RO

25 Construction details Construction activity Residential Commercial Civil Engineering

26 One indicator to rule them all ESI GDP (%YoY, rhs)

27 EU funds: 1.1 to 2.9 to EUR3.5bn Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q EU funds inflows (EURbn) Absorption rate (%, rhs)

28 Consumption External trade Monetary and fiscal policy Exchange rate

29 Monetary policy Jan-1 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15 ROBOR 3M (%)

30 Fiscal policy Fiscal balance (% of GDP)

31 Fiscal policy blunders (fiscal balance, % of GDP) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

32 Consumption External trade Monetary and fiscal policy Exchange rate

33 Inflows and outflows Portfolio flows Change in external debt - Banks Net -.3

34 In conclusion We like: Tiny external and fiscal imbalances Falling energy prices -> low inflation Growth acceleration of the euro area EU Funds progress We do not like: US monetary policy shocks Possible fiscal issues Possible political issues

35 Thank you!

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