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GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SHOW ME THE WAY Stephen Halmarick Head of Economic and Market Research Colonial First State Global Asset Management Adviser Use Only Disclaimer This presentation is given by a representative of Colonial First State Investments Limited AFS Licence 232468, ABN 98 002 348 352 (Colonial First State). Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352, AFS Licence 232468 (Colonial First State) is the issuer of interests in FirstChoice Personal Super, FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super, FirstChoice Pension, FirstChoice Wholesale Pension and FirstChoice Employer Super from the Colonial First State FirstChoice Superannuation Trust ABN 26 458 298 557 and interests in the Rollover & Superannuation Fund and the Personal Pension Plan from the Colonial First State Rollover & Superannuation Fund ABN 88 854 638 840 and interests in the Colonial First State Pooled Superannuation Trust ABN 51 982 884 624. 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This presentation cannot be used or copied in whole or part without our express written consent. © Colonial First State Investments Limited 2011. 2 Adviser Use Only Markets: A wild ride The start of monetary policy normalisation in the US was always going to be a challenge for markets Monetary policy among major central banks now diverging Concerns over China slowdown But this is an equity market event – not GFC Mark II 3 Adviser Use Only US: The Fed’s report card, lift off coming US unemployment rate was 5.3% as at July 2015 (August data due tonight) Enough to meet the “some further improvement” requirement for a September rate hike Fed expects to reach fullemployment projection of 5% this year Inflation 1.2% for Core PCE – Fed expects a steady rise in coming years Further declines in oil and commodity prices could delay the Fed 4 Adviser Use Only US: Fed funds rate and bond yields Bond market continues to under-price expected Fed rate profile Fed guiding the market to the first rate hike before year-end 2015 Vice-Chair Fischer says September still open – rate decision is finely balanced Boston Fed President suggests going in September – but emphasising caution Expect some upward movement in bond yields But gradual nature of tightening could limit extent of bond sell-off 5 Adviser Use Only China: Three challenges China has three challenges: 1. A slowing economy 2. Equity market volatility 3. Capital outflow and currency depreciation Chinese Premier Li once remarked that China’s GDP data was ‘man made’; He preferred to look at the change in bank lending, rail freight, and electricity consumption This clearly shows a slowing economy. But job creation remains strong – 10m+ per year Average GDP growth of 6.5% required to reach goal of doubling China’s real GDP by 2020 Further stimulus measures will be needed 6 Adviser Use Only China: Asset market volatility Chinese equity markets have traded with volatility due to margin financing, valuations and changing regulation But the impact on the real economy should be limited Authorities unlikely to focus too much on the level of the equity market Property markets are recovering 7 Adviser Use Only China: A range of easing measures have been deployed Chinese financial conditions remain tight despite recent devaluation, interest rate cuts and RRR cuts Expect more stimulus to come to boost growth One off devaluation aimed at improving exchange flexibility, but also to preempt Fed moves and help weakening export sector 8 Adviser Use Only Europe and Japan: More stimulus coming Both the US Fed and Bank of England have finished QE Bank of Japan accelerated its QQE program in October 2014 and likely to do more ECB sovereign bond QE started March 2015 at €60bn a month Will continue to at least September 2016 or when inflation is forecast at 2% Total amount of central bank liquidity will continue to rise 9 Adviser Use Only EU: Growth starting to improve, but significant divergence Signs of some economic improvement Unemployment rates now falling Less fiscal austerity, weaker EUR and more stability in banking system is helping Headline Eurozone growth hides significant divergence between countries Ireland and Spain, early adopters of economic reform, now leading growth Greece a clear area of ongoing concern, elections on 20 September 10 Adviser Use Only Australia: Economic growth rate below trend and income growth flat Q2 2015 GDP data for Australia showed annual growth down at 2.0%/yr Growing largely below trend since 2007 Real Income in the economy very weak Falling commodity prices, flat profits and low wages growth Partly offset by a lower AUD – expect more depreciation Negative impact on government revenue and Budgets 11 Adviser Use Only Australia: Business and consumer confidence close to average – households saving less Business confidence now a little above average – helped by lower AUD and NSW growth Consumer confidence has been volatile Retail sales doing a little better But consumers saving less to maintain consumption given weak income growth 12 Adviser Use Only Australia: Trade is still a source of economic growth China still no. 1 export destination but has fallen with weaker commodity prices Japan is no. 2. India and US to pick up share Free Trade Agreements signed with Korea, Japan and China... India to come Resource exports still dominate Improvements in rural (beef) and services (education and tourism) 13 Adviser Use Only Australia: Unemployment rate lower than expected, AUD below long-term average RBA cut rates in February and May 2015 – as the unemployment rate continued to drift higher Unemployment rate back to its peak of 6.3% in July Still lower-than-expected and suggests Australia’s potential growth rate has declined RBA expected to be on hold now Lower AUD has helped and should move lower with Fed lift-off 14 Adviser Use Only Australia: Housing market very strong – debt burden is rising, but repayments still affordable House prices getting very expensive Demand coming from: low interest rates, local investors, SMSF and foreign investors Household debt to income hitting new highs around 160% But low interest rates mean repayments are still affordable 15 Adviser Use Only Australia: Infrastructure and housing supply are critical Infrastructure critical to housing affordability, jobs and productivity improvement Coming (mostly) from NSW Residential approvals growing strongly High-rise residential approvals now very similar to detached housing 16 Adviser Use Only Australia: Potential economic growth will be lower Australia’s potential economic growth rate could have fallen to around 2.5%–2.75%, from 3.25% Ageing population Unchanged labour force participation Productivity challenges are critical Real GDP per person set to fall Real GDP growth potential set to fall without productivity enhancing and participation enhancing policies 17 Adviser Use Only Outlook: Next 12 months First rate rise in US still underestimated by markets China – going through an important adjustment. Equity market volatility and lift in short-end bond yields Slower growth, more financial market reforms but a government who still wants control More debate over impact on longer-term bond yields Europe – third bailout package for Greece, growth divergence and a future of stronger institutional frameworks Australia – slower growth, need for infrastructure and government to promote growth, lower interest rates unlikely 18 Adviser Use Only Outlook: Issues surrounding lower potential growth 19 Adviser Use Only Thank You