April 2011
Shogo IshiiShogo Ishii
Director
IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
Recent Economic and Financial Developments
Outlook and RisksOutlook and Risks
Policy ChallengesPolicy Challenges
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Recent Economic and Financial Developments
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After an inventory acceleration-slowdown cycle, activity seems poised to reaccelerate in 2011.y p
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over previous 3mma)(Index)
Industrial Production(annualized 3-month percent change)
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However labor markets are recoveringHowever, labor markets are recovering at different speeds.
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11 Unemployment Rate(percent)
United States Euro Area
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10 United States Euro Area
United Kingdom Emerging Economies
7
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5
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4
5
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Source: IMF, Global Data Source.
Global financial stability: Better, but still fragile
Credit risksEmerging market risksRisks
April 2011
October 2010
Macroeconomic risks Market andMacroeconomic risks Market and liquidity risks
Away from center signifies higherAway from center signifies higher risks, easier monetary and financial conditions, or higher risk appetite.
Monetary and financial Risk appetite
Conditions
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Equity markets have recovered to a large extent and l ili i l “ l”volatility is close to “normal”.
Equity Markets Implied Volatility( t)(index; 2007=100; national currency) (percent)
May 10, 2010
2000 04 Mar.11
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Mar-11
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Still, credit growth is low in advanced economies. B di i b i i iBut, credit is buoyant in many emerging economies
Real Private Credit Growth (yoy percent change)
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2000 04 Jan.11
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Source: Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, and the Federal Reserve Board.1 Spike in late 2010 due to securitized credit card assets that banks owned and that were brought onto their balance sheets in
2010
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Capital inflows to emerging markets have slowed since fall 2010
Emerging Bond Funds (billions of U.S. dollars, weekly flows)
Emerging Equity Funds(billions of U.S. dollars, weekly flows)
Source: EPFR Global.
3/23/2011
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However, a sharp increase in commodity prices has b h llbecome a new challenge
Oil Price ProspectsGlobal Commodity Prices Oil Price Prospects(In U.S. dollars per barrel)
Global Commodity Prices(Jan 2005 = 100)
9Note: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price futures information used.
Energy and food prices are spilling over into core inflationinto core inflation
Advanced Economies Emerging Economies6
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Outlook and Risks
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The global economy will continue to recover,
Gl b l GDP G th P t Contribution to Global Annual Growth(In percent)
Global GDP Growth Prospect
(annualized percent change )
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but at different speedsAverage projected real GDP growth during 2011-2012
(percent)
less than 00 to 3 t 63 to 6
more than 6
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Sources: IMF, World Economic Outlook; and IMF staff calculations.
Causes of the slow recovery in advanced economies
Supply sideFactors prior to the crisis
Factors after the crisis
• Low
to the crisis
• Housing market
the crisis
• High levels of d bt dproductivity
growth
• Low labor force
market debt and leverage
• Vulnerable• Low labor force growth
Vulnerable financial institutions
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Downside risks have diminished but continue to dominate.
Prospects for World GDP Growth(percent change)
Upside risks:
• Buoyant EM activity
• Strong corporate balance h tsheets
Downside risks:
• Sovereign/financial risks
• Oil supply concerns
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In Japan, a sharp slowdown is expected, followed by aIn Japan, a sharp slowdown is expected, followed by a rapid recovery beginning in the second half of 2011Japan: Growth Rate - Range of Private Estimates
Key factors affecting the recovery:
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Japan: Growth Rate Range of Private Estimates(Year-on-year; in percent)
Power shortages and supply chain disruptions
Fukushima nuclear power Fukushima nuclear power plant
Consumer and investor Consumer and investor confidence
Fiscal and monetary policyFiscal and monetary policy
Source: IMF staff estimates as of March 30, 2011.
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There are large funding needs in many advanced economies in 2011.
S l t d Ad d E i G t d B k B d D i 2011Selected Advanced Economies: Government and Bank Bonds Due in 2011(In percent of GDP)
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Sovereign balance sheets remain under strain in some advanced economies.in some advanced economies.
Sovereign CDS Spreads(5-year tenor, in basis points)
EU/ECB/IMFpackage for Greece
EU/ECB/IMF package for Ireland
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Banking systems remain vulnerable.
Uncertainty
Sovereign
Uncertainty about asset
quality
Leverage too high
Sovereign risks
Incomplete Policy ActionBank
funding pressures
Weak tail of banks
Investor concerns
about bank debt
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…and more capital is needed.
EU Bank Core Tier 1 Ratios, 2010(percent of risk-weighted assets)
6 percent core Tier 1
(5% of banks,2% of bank assets)
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The housing sector remains a main weaknessin the U.S.
U.S. Inventory of Houses and Foreclosures
(millions)(millions)
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In emerging economies, inflation has picked up amid strong economic activityeconomic activity
Headline Inflation(Twelve month change)
Core Inflation(Twelve month change)(Twelve-month change) (Twelve-month change)
062002 04 Feb.11
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Policy Challenges
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Major challenges
Advanced Economies Emerging Economies
Shift to Structural Policies Focus on Macroeconomic Policies
• Sovereign:
• Fiscal consolidation
• Banking Sector:
• Contain overheating risks and financial sector vulnerabilities:
• Tighten macroeconomic policiesBanking Sector:
• Strengthen the quality and level of capital
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• Adopt macro-prudential policies
• Enhance capacity to absorb capital inflows:• Resolution or liquidation of weak
banks
• Improve asset quality
inflows:
• Deepen domestic capital markets
•Household Sector:
• Restructure and reduce debts
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In many advanced economies, h k l h ll f l l dthe key policy challenge is fiscal consolidation.
Real Policy Rates Fiscal Balance and Public Debt( t f GDP)(relative to core inflation)
Fiscal
(percent of GDP)
Balance(right scale)
Public Debt(left scale)
062000 02 Feb.11
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Much more adjustment is needed to achieve sound public financesto achieve sound public finances.
Change in Structural Balance(percent of GDP)
1,2Required Adjustment(percent of GDP)(percent of GDP) (percent of GDP)
Sources: IMF, Fiscal Monitor; and IMF staff calculations.CA: Canada, FR: France, DE: Germany, IT: Italy, JP: Japan, ES: Spain, GB: United Kingdom, US: United States.Cyclically adjusted primary balance adjustment needed to the debt ratio to 60 percent in 2030, except for Japan (200 percent in 2030).
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In many emerging economies, macroeconomic policies need to be tightened
Real Policy Rates Fiscal Balance and Public Debt( t f GDP)
macroeconomic policies need to be tightened.
(relative to core inflation) (percent of GDP)
Fiscal Balance
(right scale)
Public Debt(left scale)(left scale)
062003 04 Feb.11
080705 09 10 2000 02 10 1604 06 08 12 14
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Challenges and resolution in banking systemsChallenges and resolution in banking systems
Ch ll S l iChallenge Solution
Asset quality uncertainty Comprehensive, tough, and transparent stress tests
High levels of leverage Improve capital base
Remaining weak banks Restructure or rehabilitate
Investor concern about bank debt
Clarify investors burden in the restructuring
B k f di R d h t t h l l f diBank funding pressures Reduce short-term wholesale funding
Sovereign risks Fiscal consolidation
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Global demand rebalancing is needed.
Global Imbalances1
(percent of world GDP)
Total Domestic Demand(percent)
1,2 1,3
1,4
1996 2000 04 08 12
1 CHN+EMA: China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan Province of China, and Thailand; DEU+JPN: Germany and Japan; OCADC: Bulgaria Croatia Czech
16Sources: Federal Reserve Board; and IMF staff calculations.
1Based on the IMF staff ’s Consultative Group on Exchange Rate Issues (CGER).
2These economies account for 18.5 percent of global GDP.3These economies account for 27.4 percent of global GDP.DEU+JPN: Germany and Japan; OCADC: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom; ROW: rest of the world; US: United States.
These economies account for 27.4 percent of global GDP.4These economies account for 39.2 percent of global GDP.
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Global demand rebalancing and exchange rate policy
Net Financial Flows, 2008–10(billions of U.S. dollars)
1 REER Change in EM(percent change from June 2007 to February 2011; GDP weighted)
1Asia: Developing Asia, MENA: Middle East and North Africa, LAC: Latin America and the C ibb
Asia MENA LAC
Excessive external
Excessive external
Aligned
Caribbean.surpluses deficits
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SummarySummary
Economic activity continues to recover in 2011 but downside risks dominateEconomic activity continues to recover in 2011, but downside risks dominate. Sharply rising commodity prices are a new risk.Rebalancing is proceeding slowly.
The global recovery is continuing broadly as anticipated, but at different speeds.
Global financial stability is improving, but remains fragile, especially in Europe.
Challenges• Advanced economies: fiscal consolidation strengthening of the banking sectorAdvanced economies: fiscal consolidation, strengthening of the banking sector, and improve household balance sheets• Emerging economies: maintaining macroeconomic and financial stability• Rebalancing global demand
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Rebalancing global demand