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Regional Economic OutlookRegional Economic OutlookCaucasus and Central AsiaCaucasus and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia DepartmentMiddle East and Central Asia Department
International Monetary FundInternational Monetary FundMay 2009
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Southwestern Asia
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan
KyrgyzRepublic
TajikistanTurkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Oil and gas exportersOil and gas importers
Caucasus and Central AsiaCaucasus and Central Asia
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OutlineOutline
World Economic Outlook
CCA Economic Outlook
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World Economic Outlook: Key MessagesWorld Economic Outlook: Key Messages
Financial markets remain highly stressed. Total write-downs on global assets are estimated at $4 trillion.
The world economy will contract in 2009 by around 1¼ percent before recovering gradually in 2010. Deepest post WWII recession.
Emerging economies face dramatic drops in capital inflows, demand for their exports, and commodity prices.
A third wave of the global crisis is hitting the world’s poorest.
Turning around global growth calls for concerted policy actions to stabilize financial conditions and bolster demand.
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CDS Spreads for High-Grade Financials (Basis points)
Systemic risks remain elevated despiteforceful policy efforts.
Source: Bloomberg.
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Recent data show contraction may be moderating.
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WorldEmerging marketsAdvanced economies
Merchandise Exports(Annualized percent change) 1/
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Real GDP Growth(In percent; quarter on quarter annualized)
Unemployment Rate 1/(In percent)
Across the globe, GDP is falling and unemployment is rising.
1/ Aggregated using total labor force as weights.2/ Excludes China, India, Indonesia, Hungary, and Pakistan.
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There are downside risks to theThere are downside risks to theworld economic outlook.world economic outlook.
Further delays in implementing policies to stabilize financial conditions.
Deflation risks could reinforce a deeper and longer downturn.
Rising threat of corporate defaults in emerging economies.
Risks of trade and financial protectionism.
Sovereign fiscal sustainability concerns.
But, there is upside potential, hinging on bold implementation of policies.
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CCA Economic Outlook: Key MessagesCCA Economic Outlook: Key Messages
The region is being hit by external shocks.
Contraction in world economy, esp. RussiaDeclining commodity pricesDrying-up of capital inflows
Current account positions have weakened.
Fiscal balances are worsening, and public debt is rising.
Growth will drop sharply in 2009 and recover gradually in 2010.
Inflation is falling.
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The global economy is set to decline in 2009 and recover only gradually in 2010.
2009 2010
World -1.3 1.9
Advanced Economies -3.8 0.0United States -2.8 0.0Euro Area -4.2 -0.4Japan -6.2 0.8
Emerging and Developing Economies 1.6 4.0China 6.5 7.5India 4.5 5.6Russia -6.0 0.5
Real GDP Growth(In percent)
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Remittances from Russia are large, but are falling in 2009.
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Remittances Inflow(In percent of GDP)
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Commodity prices have dropped.
Commodity Prices
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Capital inflows are drying up.
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Private Capital Flows, Net(In percent of GDP)
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Current account positions have weakened.
Current Account Balance(In percent of GDP)
Gross International Reserves 1/
1/ March 2009 data includes SBA purchases of $249 million (Armenia) and $250 million (Georgia).
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Fiscal balances are worsening, and public debt is low, but rising again.
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Government Debt(In percent of GDP)
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Growth in the region is slowing sharply . . .
Real GDP Growth(In percent)
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. . . but could recover slowly in 2010.
Proj. Proj.2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
CCA 13.1 12.0 6.3 0.9 5.0Armenia 13.2 13.8 6.8 -5.0 0.0Azerbaijan 30.5 23.4 11.6 2.5 12.3Georgia 9.4 12.4 2.0 1.0 3.0Kazakhstan 10.7 8.9 3.2 -2.0 1.5Kyrgyz Republic 3.1 8.5 7.6 0.9 2.9Tajikistan 7.0 7.8 7.9 2.0 3.0Turkmenistan 11.4 11.6 9.8 6.9 7.0Uzbekistan 7.3 9.5 9.0 7.0 7.0
Real GDP Growth(Annual percentage change)
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Inflationary pressures are subsiding, but food prices remain high.
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Measures Taken Thus FarMeasures Taken Thus Far
CountryFiscal
stimulus
Exchange rate
depreciationMonetary
easingLiquidity support
Increased provisioning
Capital injections
Deposit guarantees
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Kazakhstan EnhancedKyrgyz Republic
Tajikistan
TurkmenistanUzbekistan
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Risks to the OutlookRisks to the Outlook
Prolonged global recession and stress in global financial markets
Rising external debt and rollover risks
Further exchange rate pressures
Credit constraints and rising nonperforming loans
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In some countries, the ability to meet external debt obligations is a cause for concern.
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Private External Debt(In percent of GDP)
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Regional currencies are under pressure.
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Regional currencies are under pressure.
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Regional currencies are under pressure.
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Credit growth is slowing down, and nonperforming loans are rising.
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Nonperforming Loans(In percent of total loans)
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Policy PrioritiesPolicy Priorities
Ensure external stability.
Identify and deal with financial sector risks early on.
Exploit opportunities for fiscal stimulus.
Prepare contingency plans to deal with potential crisis.