FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF FEDERAL KANSAS RESERVE CITY OKLAHOMA BANK OF CITY KANSAS BRANCH CITY U.S. and Oklahoma Economic Outlook Oklahoma City Risk Management Association November 1, 18 Chad Wilkerson Oklahoma City Branch Executive and Economist *The views expressed herein are those of the presenter only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Federal Reserve System.
Structure & Functions of the Federal Reserve The Fed consists of three main entities: Board of Governors: 7 members appointed by U.S. President Federal Reserve Banks: 1 total; semi-independent by design Federal Open Market Committee: 19 members; 1 voting Primary responsibility areas: Monetary policy Bank regulation Financial services
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Board of Governors Jerome H. Powell, Chairman Lael Brainard Richard H. Clarida Randal K. Quarles Open Open Open Reserve Bank Presidents John C. Williams, New York, Vice Chairman Thomas I. Barkin, Richmond Raphael W. Bostic, Atlanta Mary C. Daly, San Francisco Loretta J. Mester, Cleveland James Bullard, St. Louis Charles L. Evans, Chicago Esther L. George, Kansas City Eric Rosengren, Boston Patrick T. Harker, Philadelphia Robert S. Kaplan, Dallas Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis *Permanent voters in bold; 18 rotating voters in red; 19 rotating voters in blue
The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Functions and purposes ~ staff Research on U.S. and Oklahoma economies; energy and manufacturing sectors Economic and financial education outreach, including to low/moderate income Examinations of Oklahoma financial institutions (~ banks, ~17 holding cos.) 18 OKC Fed Branch Board of Directors Clint Abernathy (chair), Owner, Abernathy Farms, Inc., Altus Susan Chapman Plumb, Board Chair & CEO, Bank of Cherokee County, Tahlequah Michael Coffman, CEO (retired), Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Oklahoma City Tina Patel, Co-Owner & CFO, Promise Hotels, Tulsa Chris Turner, President & CFO, First State Bank, Oklahoma City Katrina Washington, Owner/Broker, Stratos Realty, Oklahoma City Dana Weber, Vice-Chair & CEO, Webco Industries, Sand Springs Oklahomans on Kansas City Fed head office Board Rose Washington (chair), Exec. Director, Tulsa Econ. Dev. Corp., Tulsa Doug Stussi, EVP & CFO, Love s Travel Stops & Country Stores, OKC
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY OKLAHOMA CITY BRANCH U.S. Economic Outlook FR Designation (if any)
Monthly data on U.S. business activity show economic growth remains strong through Q3 18 U.S. Payroll Employment and Business Indexes Change from previous month, thousands Index.... -. -. - Payroll Employment (left axis) 3. -8 ISM Manufacturing Index (right axis) ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (right axis) 3. -1. Oct-8 Oct-9 Oct-1 Oct-11 Oct-1 Oct-13 Oct-1 Oct-1 Oct-1 Oct-17 Oct-18 Sources: Institute for Supply Management, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. 1 Percent Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adjusted Current (Oct. 18): 3.7% 1 1 1 8 Sept. FOMC Forecast Ranges in Yellow 8 8 1 1 1 1 18 Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, FOMC
On a 1-month basis, both overall inflation and inflation for items other than food and energy remain near percent. PCE Inflation Index Percent change, year-over-year Current Overall PCE (Sept. 18):.% Current Core PCE (Sept. 18):.% Sept. FOMC Forecast Ranges in Yellow 3 3 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 18 Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, FOMC
The [FOMC] expects that further gradual increases for the federal funds rate will be consistent with sustained expansion... 8 Percent Federal Funds Rate Year-End Target Current Target:.-.% 8 7 7 Sept. FOMC Forecast Ranges in Yellow 3 3 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 18 Sources: Federal Reserve Board, FOMC
The Fed has also begun to reduce its balance sheet Federal Reserve Balance Sheet $Trillions $Trillions 3 Short term lending, targeted lending programs, and rescue operations MBS & agency debt 3 Treasury securities and other assets 1 1 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18 19 Source: Federal Reserve Board
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY OKLAHOMA CITY BRANCH Oklahoma Economic Outlook 11 FR Designation (if any)
Metro job growth has outpaced the nation in 18, and the state has also caught up after lagging in 1-1 Nonfarm Payroll Employment Growth Percent change, year-over-year - - - U.S. OK - OKC Tulsa -8 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18 - - -8 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, NBER recession shading
State and metro job gains this year have been led by mining (oil & gas), but most sectors have added jobs Oklahoma Job Growth by Industry September 18 1 Percent change, year-over-year 1 1 U.S. OK 1 1 OKC Tulsa 1 8 8 - Total Mining Leis. & Hosp. Prof. & Bus. Services Trade Constr. Mfg. Edc. & Health Fed Govt. Transp. State & Local Govt. Fin. Act. - Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Unemployment has come down in both the state and the large metros, to exceptionally low levels Unemployment rates Seasonally Adjusted 11 Percent Percent 11 1 1 9 9 8 8 7 U.S. 3 OK OKC 1 Tulsa 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18 7 3 1 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Banking conditions in Oklahoma also remain very good despite the 1-1 economic slowdown Share of Banks Not Making a Profit Commercial Banks 3 Percent Percent 3 3 3 U.S. 1 1 1 OK 1 Q 8 Q 9 Q 1 Q 11 Q 1 Q 13 Q 1 Q 1 Q 1 Q 17 Q 18 Source: FDIC
Home prices have continued to increase steadily in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros 1 Percent change, year-over-year Home Prices: Purchase-Only Indexes Seasonally Adjusted 1 1 1 - -1 U.S. OK OKC Tulsa - -1-1 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18-1 Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Office vacancy rates in both Oklahoma City and Tulsa have leveled off after rising some in 1-17 Office Vacancy Rates Percent 18 1 1 1 1 8 U.S. OKC Tulsa 18 1 1 1 1 8 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18 Source: CBRE
Regional factory growth remains strong despite tariffs, but recently has slowed slightly from a record pace 7 Index Monthly Manufacturing Composite Indexes Seasonally Adjusted Index 7 -month expectations 3 ISM KC Fed 3 3 199 1998 8 1 1 1 1 18 3 Note: Indexes are shown as three-month moving averages Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Institute for Supply Management, NBER recession shading
Materials prices have risen with the tariffs, but Oklahoma s exports continue to rise Manufacturing Price Indexes 8 - present Percent change, year-over-year Index 8 Prices paid for raw materials, right -month expectations in July 3 -month expectations in Oct. 1-1 Oklahoma exports, left - -3 8 9 1 11 1 13 1 1 1 17 18 19 - Note: Exports data shown as three-month moving average. Sources: FRBKC, NBER recession shading, U.S. Census Bureau, WISERTrade
The mining (oil & gas) sector makes the economy of the state and large metros unique Personal Income Share by Industry, 1 U.S. Percent of Total Income OK Oklahoma County Tulsa County OK Location Quotient Oklahoma County Tulsa County Industry Mining 1.1.. 8.8.8.9 7.8 Transportation & Utilities. 1.7.3 1.. 1..8 Agriculture. 1... 1... Federal Government..9 9.7 1. 1...3 Construction.... 1.1.9.8 State & Local Government 1. 13.8 1.3. 1.1.8. Education & Health 1.9 11. 1. 1..9 1.1 1. Trade 1.9 1. 1.8 1..9 1. 1. Manufacturing 9. 8..1 9.1.9. 1. Leisure & Hospitality. 3.8.7 3.1.8 1..7 Professional & Business Services.8 1. 19.8 1.8..9.7 Financial Activities. 3...1..7. Note: Location quotient is the division of local share by national share. Red denotes industries with a higher concentration than the U.S. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Oil and gas production is at a record high, but with considerably fewer rigs and workers than in 1 Oklahoma Oil & Gas Rig Count, Employment, and Production Index May-9=1 Rig count Index May-9=1 17 Employment 17 1 Production (BOE/day) 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 199 199 199 199 1998 8 1 1 1 1 18 Note: Employment is for total mining and logging, which in Oklahoma is almost completely oil and gas related. Production is shown as a 3-month moving average. Source: Baker Hughes, EIA/Haver Analytics
Most firms can profitably drill for oil in the areas they are active, and natural gas prices work for some firms Energy Survey Oil & Gas Prices $/barrel Oil (WTI) Natural Gas (Henry Hub) $/million Btu 1 8 1 1 1 Survey average Survey ranges in orange 7 8 $ $ $9 $71 $7 $73 $79 $3. $3.3 $3. $.89 $.9 $3.1 $3. 3 1 Current Price (11/7/18) ProfitableSubstantial Price Increase Price Price expected in months Price expected in 1 year Price expected in years Price expected in years Current Price (11/7/18) ProfitableSubstantial Price Increase Price Price expected in months Price expected in 1 year Price expected in years Price expected in years Source: EIA, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Energy Survey
Summary The U.S. economy continues to grow despite headwinds, and the Fed has been raising rates. The state and metro economies were hurt by low commodity prices, but now are growing solidly. Energy and manufacturing activity have been strong, despite tariffs and trade concerns.
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