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The State and National Economic Outlook: Smooth Sailing Toward a Cliff?. Patrick M. Barkey, Director Bureau of Business and Economic Research The University of Montana. 2012: A Better Year for Montana. Strong income growth, but not quite as strong as state tax collections would suggest - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The State and National Economic Outlook:Smooth Sailing Toward a Cliff?
Patrick M. Barkey, DirectorBureau of Business and Economic ResearchThe University of Montana
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2012: A Better Year for Montana
• Strong income growth, but not quite as strong as state tax collections would suggest
• Evidence of energy activity is everywhere• A glimmer of growth in the west• Sitting out the party: retail and government
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Real Wage Growth,Percent, 2011Q2-2012Q2
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Difference between Inflation-adjusted Wages and Salaries, FY2012 vs. FY2011
-40-20
020406080
100120140160$ Millions
Where’s the Growth?Montana Real Wage Growth
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Difference between Inflation-adjusted Wages and Salaries, FY2012 vs. FY2011
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Where’s the Growth?Total Real Wage Growth
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Difference between Inflation-adjusted Wages and Salaries, FY2012 vs. FY2011
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Where’s the Growth?Construction Real Wage Growth
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Difference between Inflation-adjusted Wages and Salaries, FY2012 vs. FY2011
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Where’s the Growth?Prof. & Bus. Services Real Wage Growth
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Where’s the Growth?Health Care Real Wage Growth
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Difference between Inflation-adjusted Wages and Salaries, FY2012 vs. FY2011
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Where’s the Growth?Public Admin. Real Wage Growth
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Global Economic Growth Uncertainty
Oil Prices
EU Recession, Asian Slowdown
Price spike from war or international event threatening supplies
Commodity price collapse, exports decline
Consumer spending adversely affected
Risk Bad Outcome Impact on Montana
2013: Risks and Uncertainty
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Percent Change in Real Gross Domestic ProductSource: Moody’s Analytics
Emerging Asia
U.S.
Euro Zone
Global Growth Has Stumbled
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Federal Budget and Tax Uncertainty: Fiscal Cliff Issues
Government Shutdown, Default or Abrupt Fiscal Contraction
New recession, disruption to federal activites
Risk Bad Outcome Impact on Montana
Global Economic Growth Uncertainty
Oil Prices
EU Recession, Asian Slowdown
Price spike from war or international event threatening supplies
Commodity price collapse, exports decline
Consumer spending adversely affected
2013: Risks and Uncertainty
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Tax Increases:
Spending Cuts:
Bush Tax Cut ExpirationPayroll Tax Cut ExpirationDepreciation Incentives ExpirationAlternative Minimum Tax
Budget SequesterEmergency Unemployment Insurance Expiration
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
$621 Billion
3.8 percent of GDP
2013 Total
The 2013 Fiscal Cliffas of December 1
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2012Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2013Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q4-4
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1
2
3Current Policy
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and IHS Global Insight
Fiscal Cliff
Percent
Actual Forecast
Implications of the Clifffor GDP
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Tax Increases:
Spending Cuts:
Bush Tax Cut ExpirationPayroll Tax Cut ExpirationDepreciation Incentives ExpirationAlternative Minimum Tax
Budget SequesterEmergency Unemployment Insurance Expiration
Medicare Reimbursement Cuts
Most Rates Maintained
ExtendedPermanent Fix
Delayed 2 monthsExtended through 2013
Delayed
$139 Billion
0.9 percent of GDP
2013 Total
The 2013 Fiscal Cliff as of January 4
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2012Q1 2012Q2 2012Q3 2012Q4 2013Q1 2013Q2 2013Q3 2013Q40
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Jan Forecast
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis and IHS Global Insight
Percent
Actual Forecast
Implications of the Clifffor GDP
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Billings Great Falls Missoula Non-metro Montana-12
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Bust 2009-11Recovery 2011-12
Source: Federal Home Finance Agency
Bust vs. RecoveryPercent Change in Montana Home Price Index
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Median Prices, New and Existing Montana HomesForecasts from IHS Global Insight
New Homes Becoming More Price Competitive
08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16$150,000
$160,000
$170,000
$180,000
$190,000
$200,000
$210,000
ExistingNew
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Florida:1663K Jobs1417K Homes
Montana:92K Jobs25K Homes = 3.6 Ratio
= 1.1 Ratio
Job Growth and Housing Starts:The 1990’s
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Montana:58K Jobs31K Homes = 1.9 Ratio
Florida:894K Jobs1570K Homes
= 0.6 Ratio
Job Growth and Housing Starts:2000-2007
91K0.6
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Job per New Home2000-2007
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• Montana goes into 2013 with good momentum, but some factors helping 2012 growth won’t be sustained
• Too much uncertainty to forecast anything better than continued slow growth in U.S. economy
• Recovery in housing makes us more optimistic about Montana’s short-term prospects
Summary
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Energy and Mining:
Not a boom, but plenty of activity. Low natural gas prices affecting all markets.
13%6%
Composition of Earnings in Montana’s Basic Industries, 2010-12
Outlook for Key Industries
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Agriculture and Related:
Sustained high prices offset drought impacts. Policy uncertainty ahead.
13%
Composition of Earnings in Montana’s Basic Industries, 2010-12
Outlook for Key Industries
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Federal Military and Civilian:
Short and medium term risks have risen. Current mild declines expected to continue.
22%
9%
Composition of Earnings in Montana’s Basic Industries, 2010-12
Outlook for Key Industries
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Change in Nonfarm Earnings,Montana, 2010-2016
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Questions