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The Economic Outlook: A Multi-speed Recovery
in a Turbulent World
Burlington Economic Development April 28, 2011
Glen HodgsonSenior Vice-President and Chief Economist
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Global Outlook
• The global economy has recovered, but with sharp differences among regions
• Japan’s natural disaster and aftermath has severely impacted short-term growth
• Slow recovery in W. Europe, with continuing public debt and energy price risks
• Medium speed in North America – real growth in Canada, too much artificial growth in the U.S.
• High speed growth in emerging markets
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A Risky World Plenty of risks to go around:
• Global imbalances remain
• Earthquakes and aftermath in Japan, New Zealand
• Public sector debt in EU, Japan, U.S.
• Political turmoil in N. Africa, Middle East
• Higher oil and food prices
• Inflation in emerging markets
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Uneven Growth in Global Economy(per cent change, real GDP)
Source: Consensus Economics.
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2.0
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6.0
8.0
10.0
Japan E.U. North America
Latin America
Asia Pacific Asia Pacific (excl Japan)
2010 2011 2012
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Government Debt as a share of GDP(per cent, 2010)
Source: IMF
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U.S. Outlook • U.S. growth set to expand by around 3.0 per cent
over the near term
• Better prospects in labour markets as well as rising consumer and business confidence
• But housing sector still a mess
• Extension of Bush tax cuts and lower payroll and business taxes will result in trillion dollar-plus deficits and massive public debt over the medium term.
• Oil price impact: every $10 increase in a barrel of oil chops 0.2 percentage points from U.S. GDP growth
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U.S. Vehicle Sales(millions, annualized)
Source: Moody’s Economy.com
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U.S. Commercial Bank Lending Finally Turning the Corner (commercial and industrial, $ billions)
Source: FRB
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-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-100
0100200300400500
U.S. Labour Market(Change in U.S. Employment, 000s)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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100
110
120
U.S. Consumer Confidence (1985=100)
Source: The Conference Board Inc.
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6.0
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
U.S. Real Consumer Spending(per cent change)
Sources: BEA; CBoC.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales and Prices (millions SAAR; $thousands)
Source: National Assn. of Realtors.
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
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8.0
Sales Average Price
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US Housing Starts(millions, SAAR)
Source: Moody’s Economy.com
0.40.60.81.01.21.41.61.82.02.22.4
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-1,000
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250
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U.S. Federal Deficit (NIPA basis, $billions)
Sources: CBO; CBoC.
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U.S. Debt as % of GDP(net debt)
Source: IMF
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'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
U.S. Real GDP(per cent change)
Sources: BEA; CBoC.
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Canadian Outlook
• Fiscal and household restraint will hold overall GDP growth to 2.4 per cent this year.
• U.S. economy seems finally to have found its footing—a relatively solid expansion is expected this year and next.
• Inflation expectations remain muted despite high gasoline and food prices—still rate hikes are on the way.
• Economic outlook is positive enough to allow the federal government to return to fiscal balance but provinces will continue to struggle.
• Numerous external risks can still derail the near-term growth path.
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Dollar (left) Oil Price (right)
The Loonie and the Oil PriceWTI $US, $US/$C
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; U.S. EIA; Statistics Canada.
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1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
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7.0
99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; BEA; Statistics Canada.
Canada
Interest Rates (90-Day T-Bill) Quarterly 1999–14
U.S.
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Employment Growth Canada, 2001–12
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.52.02.5
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
269,000 jobs lost 231,000 jobs gained
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5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
Unemployment Rate
Natural rate
Unemployment Rate vs. Natural Rate (percent), 1981-2015
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Average Weekly Wages CPI
Growth in Industrial Composite Average Weekly Wage versus CPI (per cent change)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada
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Index of Consumer Confidence, CanadaJan 2004–Feb 2011 (2002 =100)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
Source: The Conference Board of Canada.
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Real Consumer Spending Growth Canada 2001–12
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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Housing Starts vs. Demographic Requirements Canada 1997—15 (000s)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
120
140
160
180
200
220
240Household formation
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Pre–Tax Corporate Profits(per cent share of net domestic income)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
Historical Peak of 18.2 per cent
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Real Business Investment Growth (Canada 2002–12)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
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Non-Residential, Capital Investment($ billions of $2002, 2003–15)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
20
25
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35
40
45
50
2003 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11f 12f 13f 14f 15f
Non-Energy Energy
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Real Government Spending on Goods and Services Canada
(per cent change, 2001–12)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
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-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
Federal Provinces
Federal and Regional BalancesNational Accounts Basis ($ billions)
Sources: Statistics Canada; The Conference Board of Canada.
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Federal and Provincial Gov’t Debt(as a Share of GDP 2010-11)
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada; various government budgets.
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Real GDP Growth Rate Canada 2002–12
Sources: The Conference Board of Canada; Statistics Canada.
-3.0
-2.0
-1.0
0.0
1.0
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02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
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Conclusion
• A turbulent global economic environment
• Canada’s growth will moderate in 2011 as consumer and government spending eases
• The strong dollar is here to stay; Canadian firms will need to stay focused on remaining competitive
• The U.S. economy is recovering but better job gains are needed
• The path back to balanced budgets will be painful for America
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