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    Economic Outlook

    Jan HatziusChief Economist

    [email protected]

    Moving Over the Hump

    February 2013 Goldman Sachs Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research

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    GS Global ECS Research 1

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    A Gradual Acceleration in Global Growth

    USA 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.9 3.2 3.0Japan -0.6 2.0 0.9 1.3 0.7 1.2Euro Area 1.5 -0.4 -0.2 0.9 1.3 1.5

    Germany 3.1 0.9 0.7 1.9 2.1 2.2France 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.6 1.2 1.5Italy 0.6 -2.0 -0.8 0.6 0.9 1.2Spain 0.4 -1.3 -1.7 -0.2 1.0 1.8

    UK 0.9 0.0 1.4 2.0 2.3 2.6China 9.3 7.8 8.2 8.4 8.3 8.2

    India 7.5 5.4 6.5 7.2 7.2 7.5Brazil 2.7 1.0 3.5 4.3 4.0 4.0Russia 4.3 3.4 3.8 4.8 4.3 3.1Developed Markets 1.7 1.3 1.3 2.2 2.3 2.5Emerging Markets 6.9 5.5 6.1 6.6 6.5 6.4World 3.8 3.0 3.3 4.1 4.2 4.3

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Real GDP Growth

    % yoy 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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    EMDMWorld

    Forecast

    Percent of GDP Percent of GDP

    Output Gaps:

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Spare Capacity in DM But Not EM

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    Actual Data Growth consensus from Blue Chip Consensus Forecasts (February 2013)Inflation consensus from Bloomberg

    Fed consensus from Survey of Primary Dealers (December 2012)

    Key US Economic Indicators:GS vs. Consensus

    Source: Dept. of Commerce. Bloomberg. FRB New York. GS Global ECS Research.

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    Fed Funds Rate

    GS

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    Fed Securities Holdings

    GSConsensus

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    Forecast

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    Inflation (Core PCE)

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    Percent change, year ago Percent chang e, year ago

    Forecast

    * Top 10 avg-bottom 10 avg.

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    4Temp erature CheckCurrent Activity Indicator Slows in January

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    HousingEmploymentConsumer Industry

    Percent change, annual rate Percent change, annual rate

    * First principal component of 25 key weekly and monthly US economic indicators.Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Current Activity Indicator (CAI)

    2011 2012 2013

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    5Temp erature CheckUpside Data Surprises Have Stopped

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    Standard deviation Standard deviation

    US-MAP Surprise Index*

    * Weighted index of US economic data surprises, linearly weighted 3-month average.Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    2011 2012 2013

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    6US Growth Out loo kPrivate Boost, Public Drag

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    1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

    Private Sector Financial BalanceGeneral Government Budget Balance

    Source: Department of Commerce. GS Global ECS Research.

    Percent of GDP Percent of GDP

    1960-2011 Avg = 1.9%

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    7US Growth Out loo kFiscal Drag Peaks in Mid-2013

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    TaxSpending (Ex Sequester)Sequester

    Impact of Federal Fiscal Policy onReal GDP Growth:

    Percentage points Percentage points

    2012 2013 2014

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

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    Profit Margin, Domestic Industries (left)Growth Rate of Real Private Capital Stock (right)

    Percent Percent

    Source: Department of Commerce.

    US Growth Out loo kCapital Spending Looks Very Profitable

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    9US Growth Out loo kHomebuilding Has a Long Way to Rise

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    Household Formation

    Housing Starts

    Thousands Thousands

    * Assumed demolition rate of 300,000 per year.Source: Department of Commerce. GS Global ECS Research.

    HouseholdFormationForecast

    Housing Starts

    Demolitions*

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    10US Growth Out loo kExcess Housing Supply Has Fallen Sharply

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    Homeowner Vacancy Rate*

    Percent Percent

    * Vacant homes for sale in percent of housing stock for owner occupation.Source: Department of Commerce.

    1980-2005 Average = 1.6%

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    1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012-6

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    Unemployment Gap

    Percent of labor force Percent of labor force

    Participation Gap

    Source: Department of Labor. GS Global ECS Research.

    Labo r Market Slack and Its Im pl icat ion sEmployment Still Far Below Potential

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    Average Hourly Earnings

    Employment Cost Index*

    Unit Labor Costs**

    Percent change, year ago Percent change, year ago

    * Private industry workers. ** Nonfarm business sector.Source: Department of Labor.

    Labo r Market Slack and Its Im pl icat ion sWages and Unit Labor Costs Still Weak

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    13Labo r Market Slack and Its Im pl icat ion sImplication #1: Profit Margins Expand

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    Actual

    Forecast

    Percent Percent

    ** After-tax adjusted profits as percent of GDP.Source: Department of Commerce. GS Global ECS Research.

    Corporate Profit Margins*:

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    14Labo r Market Slack and Its Im pl icat ion sImplication #2: Low Core Inflation

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    ActualFed ForecastGS Forecast

    Source: Department of Commerce. Federal Reserve Board.

    Percent change, year ago Percent change, year ago

    Core PCE Inflation:

    Fed Inflation Target = 2.0%

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    0 2 4 6 8 10 12Unemployment (%)

    Liftoff from Funds Rate = 0

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Inflation (%) Inflation (%)

    December 2012

    Optimal Control Approach

    Current Threshold Guidance

    Pre-CrisisTaylor Rule

    Fed Pol icy Stays EasyVisualizing the Shifts in Fed Policy

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    10-year Term Premium (left)*10-year Yield (right)

    Percentage points Percentage points

    *As estimated by the Kim-Wright Term Structure Model.

    Source: Federal Reserve Board. GS Global ECS Research.

    A Gradual Inc rease in B on d YieldsThe Bond Term Premium

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    QE3+Mid-2015Twist 22014 Fwd GuidanceTwist2013 Fwd GuidanceQE2Reinvest MBSQE1

    Basis points Basis points

    2009 2010 2011 2012Note: Assumes no change in expectations between announcements.Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Total Portfolio Balance Effect on10yr Yield Term Premium:

    A Gradual Inc rease in B on d YieldsIs Unlikely to Rise Quickly as QE Persists

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    18The Truth abou t the Defic i tDeficit Should Decline in Coming Years

    2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015-12

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    ActualGS Forecast

    Percent of GDP Percent of GDP

    US Federal Budget Deficit:

    Source: CBO. GS Global ECS Research.

    Forecast

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    Social Security

    Healthcare

    Other NoninterestSpending

    Percent of GDP Percent of GDPCBO's Long-Term Alternative Fiscal Scenario

    Actual Projected

    Source: Congressional Budget Office.

    Total PrimarySpending Revenues

    The Truth abou t the Defic i tHealthcare Holds the Key

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    20Wh ere Shale MattersEnergy Supply Gets More Elastic

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    5 year Increase in Oil Production

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Millions of barrels per day Millions of barrels per day

    Wh ere Shale MattersA Big Supply Boost in Absolute Terms

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    5-year Increase in Oil Production

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    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Percent of GDP Percent of GDP

    Wh ere Shale MattersBut a Much Smaller One Relative to US GDP

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    FiscalCrisis

    Economic

    Crisis

    Banking

    Crisis

    Bank Solvency& LiquidityConcerns

    FiscalAusterity

    ReducedLoan Supply

    Lower TaxReceipts

    ExpectedBailout Costs

    Loan Losses

    The Europ ean Cris isECB Addresses Part of the Vicious Cycle

    LTRO

    ESM & OMT

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    GSFCI* (left)

    Euro Risk** (right, inverted)

    2010 2011 2012

    Worse

    * Wt avg of riskless int rates, sp reads, equities, FX and house prices, based on eff ects on1-yr fwd US GDP growth.** First p rincipal component of European bank stocks, bank CDS, svrgn CDS, and EUR/USD cross-currency basis spread.Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Index Index

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    The Europ ean Cris isECB Has Reduced Spillover Risk

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    GermanyFranceItalySpain

    Tighter

    Financial Conditions Index:

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Index (2007=100) Index (2007=100)

    The Europ ean Cris isPeriphery FCIs Only a Bit Easier

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    Germany France Italy Spain-1.8

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    2012

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    Percentage points

    Source: GS Global ECS Research.

    Fiscal Drag on Real GDP Growth:

    The Europ ean Cris isFiscal Drag Intensifies in Spain and France

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    Unit Labor Costs:

    Index (2000Q1=100) Index (2000Q1=100)

    Source: National Statistics. Haver Analytics. GS Global ECS Research.

    The Europ ean Cris isULCs Have Only Adjusted Partially

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    Key Numbers in the US Economic Outlook

    2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013(f) (f) (f) (f) (f) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

    OUTPUT AND SPENDINGReal GDP 1.8 2.2 1.8 2.9 3.2 3.0 2.0 1.3 3.1 -0.1 2.8 1.5 2.0 2.5

    Consumer Expenditure 2.5 1.9 1.7 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.4 1.5 1.6 2.2 1.2 1.5 2.0 2.0

    Residential Fixed Investment -1.4 11.9 13.7 14.8 13.4 12.5 20.6 8.4 13.6 15.3 13.9 12.5 15.0 15.0

    Business Fixed Investment 8.6 7.7 5.7 9.0 7.5 5.8 7.5 3.6 -1.8 8.4 5.0 6.5 8.6 9.3

    Structures 2.8 9.6 2.5 7.0 5.9 5.0 12.8 0.6 0.0 -1.1 3.4 4.0 5.0 7.5

    Equipment & Software 11.0 6.9 6.9 9.8 8.1 6.1 5.4 4.8 -2.6 12.5 5.6 7.5 10.0 10.0

    Federal Government -2. 8 -2. 2 -5.3 -5.9 -2.5 -1.2 -4.2 -0.2 9.5 - 15.0 2.5 -12.5 -10.0 -5.0

    State and Local Government -3. 4 -1. 3 0.1 1.2 1.8 2.0 -2.2 -1.0 0.3 -0.7 0.1 0.0 1.0 1.0

    Net Exports ($bn, '05) -408 -406 -393 -411 -433 -445 -416 -407 -395 -404 -393 -389 -392 -396

    Inventory Investment ($bn, '05) 31 45 42 49 57 57 57 41 60 20 38 45 43 43

    Industrial Production, Mfg 4.3 4.1 0.9 2.8 3.7 3.1 9.8 0.7 -0.8 0.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0

    INFLATION (% ch, yr/yr)Consumer Price Index (CPI) 3.1 2.1 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.8 1.9 1.7 1.9 1.5 1.8 1.8 1.7

    Core CPI 1.7 2.1 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.7

    Core PCE* 1.4 1.7 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.5

    Unit Labor Costs 1.9 0.6 1.2 1.5 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.4 0.0 1.9 0.4 1.1 2.1 1.4

    LABOR MARKETUnemployment Rate (%) 8.9 8.1 7.7 7.3 6.7 6.3 8.2 8.2 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.6

    FINANCIAL SECTORFederal Funds** (%) 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.13 1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.13 0.13 0.13

    3-Month LIBOR (%) 0.07 0.16 0.30 0.30 0.30 1.50 0.13 0.16 0.14 0.16 0.23 0.30 0.30 0.30 Treasury Yield Curve** (%)

    2-Year Note 0.56 0.31 0.40 0.60 1.50 2.00 0.47 0.47 0.39 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.40

    5-Year Note 0.26 0.26 1.20 1.75 2.50 3.00 0.34 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.58 0.90 1.00 1.20

    10-Year Note 0.89 0.70 2.20 2.75 3.25 3.75 1.02 0.71 0.67 0.70 1.35 2.00 2.10 2.20

    30-Year Bond 1.98 1.72 3.25 3.65 4.00 4.25 2.17 1.62 1.72 1.72 2.39 3.05 3.05 3.25

    FOREIGN SECTORCurrent Account (% of GDP) -3.1 -3.0 -2.9 -3.2 -3.5 -3.8 -3.5 -3.0 -2.7 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -3.0 -3.0

    Euro ($/)** 1.32 1.31 1.40 1.40 1.35 1.25 1.32 1.25 1.29 1.31 1.36 1.40 1.40 1.40

    Yen (/$)** 78 84 87 87 100 110 82 79 78 84 85 87 87 87

    * PCE = Personal consumption expenditures. ** Denotes end of period. *** Profits are after taxes as reported in the national income.

    and product accounts (NIPA), adjusted to r emove inventory profits and depreciation distortions.NOTE: Published figures are in bold.

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