June EIU global economic forecast june 2012

Global forecasting service Economic forecast summary - June 2012 Master Template www.gfs.eiu.com We forecast US real GDP growth of 2.2% in 2012 Consumer spending started the year strongly, but will decelerate Growth is forecast to average 2.3% in 2013-16 Serious headwinds remain, and our outlook is still cautious Job creation remains uneven, and household indebtedness is weighing on spending Housing market data has improved recently but a large overhang of unsold houses will drag on the property market A drastic tightening of fiscal policy is in prospect in 2013 for the incoming administration Congress is likely to moderate the impending tax rises Greek and French election results are challenging the euro area’s crisis response A second election in Greece will strengthen the anti-austerity parties, putting pressure on the EU/IMF to soften their insistence on austerity Sovereign funding costs will spike again We expect the euro zone to survive, but anticipate much turmoil in 2012 The EU’s current bail-out funds are not large enough to accommodate Spain, let alone Italy We expect euro zone GDP to contract by 0.7% in 2012 Germany will fare best; Greece, Portugal and Spain worst GDP will recover only slowly thereafter The economy contracted by 0.7% in 2011, undermined by the negative impact of the March earthquake and tsunami as well as a strong yen that constrained export potential Real GDP will grow by at least 1.5% in 2012, boosted by export growth and reconstruction activity From 2013 growth will be constrained by high public indebtedness and deteriorating demographics A recovery in Japan's automotive sector —after the disruption caused by the natural disasters and flooding later in the year in Thailand—will support both industrial output and exports in 2012 Growth in 2012 will be constrained by sluggish OECD demand EMs will still comfortably outperform their peers in the developed world in 2012-16 EM currencies will be sensitive to the “risk-on”, “risk-off” trade, rallying when investors are more tolerant of risk and falling back when investors flock to the US dollar China is expected to grow by a somewhat weaker 8.3% in 2012, but still stronger than the government’s new medium-term target of 7.5% Rebalancing the economy away from investment towards private spending will make for less commodity-intensive growth Oil consumption growth will be constrained in 2012 by the weak OECD economic outlook It will average nearly 2% year on year in 2013-16, led by rising demand in the developing world Geopolitical risks are weighing on the supply picture particularly the tensions between the West and Iran Our forecast assumes a military outcome is avoided Prices will average around US$113/b in 2012 as supply concerns offset the negative impact of weaker demand Consumption growth is expected to slow in 2012, constrained by weak EU and growth and somewhat slower growth in the developing world However, rising emerging market incomes and urbanisation will underpin medium-term demand growth Years of underinvestment, particularly in agriculture, will support prices Nominal prices will remain historically high in 2012-16, but prices will ease back in real terms Sluggish demand will be deflationary, but headline inflation will be elevated on the back of earlier oil price rises The Fed has said it will keep interest rates very low until late 2014 A further round of quantitative easing appears unlikely if the US economy grows at a reasonable pace We expect the ECB to hold its policy rate steady at 1% for two years It may well need to reactivate its bondbuying and liquidity programmes to counter market tensions Most emerging market central banks will keep interest rates broadly stable in 2012 Europe’s debt crisis will keep the euro under pressure We expect an average 2012 rate of US$1.31:€1, before a weakening in 2013-16 After a weak start to the year, the yen has strengthened in recent weeks We have raised slightly our yen forecast given that we expect the currency to benefit from periods of risk aversion EM currencies will be supported over the medium term by positive growth and interest rate differentials with OECD economies China’s decision to allow the renminbi to move in a wider trading ban will increase volatility + Unprecedented policy response prevents break-up of euro zone 20 - The global economy falls into recession 15 - The euro zone breaks up 15 + Stronger than anticipated US growth boosts the global economy 12 - Tensions over currency manipulation lead to protectionism 12 - Social and political disorder undermine stability in China 10 - US dollar crashes 10 - Economic upheaval leads to widespread social and political unrest - An attack on Iran results in an oil price shock - Resumption of monetary stimulus leads to new asset bubbles Access analysis on over 200 countries worldwide with the Economist The analysis and content in our reports is derived from our extensive economic, financial, political and business risk analysis of over 203 countries worldwide You may gain access to this information by signing up, free of charge, at www.eiu.com Click on the country name to go straight to the latest analysis of that country: Further reports are available from Economist Intelligence Unit and can be downloaded at www.eiu.com G8 Countries * * Canada Germany * * Italy France BRIC Countries * Japan * Russia * United Kingdom * United States of Am erica * Brazil * India * China * Russia CIVETS Countries * Vietnam * Egypt * Turkey * South Africa Or view the list of all the countries * Colombia * Indonesia Should you wish to speak to a sales representative please telephone us: Americas: +1 212 698 9717 Asia: +852 2585 3888 Europe, Middle East & Africa: +44 (0)20 7576 8181 Master Template 13 www.gfs.eiu.com Access analysis and forecasting of major industries with the Economi In addition to the extensive country coverage the Economist Intelligence Unit provides each month industry and commodities information is also available The key industry sectors we cover are listed below with links to more information on each of them Automotive Analysis and five-year forecast for the automotive industry throughout the world providing detail on a country by country basis Commodities This service offers analysis for 25 leading commodities It delivers price forecasts for the next two years with forecasts of factors influencing prices such as production, consumption and stock levels Analysis and forecasts are split by the two main commodity types: “Industrial raw materials” and “Food, feedstuffs and beverages” Consumer goods Analysis and five-year forecast for the consumer goods and retail industry throughout the world providing detail on a country by country basis Energy Analysis and five-year forecast for the energy industries throughout the world providing detail on a country by country basis Financial services Analysis and five-year forecast for the financial services industry throughout the world providing detail on a country by country basis Healthcare Analysis and five-year forecast for the healthcare industry throughout the world providing detail on a country by country basis Master Template 14 www.gfs.eiu.com Technology Media Enquiries for the Economist Intelligence Unit Europe, Middle East & Africa Grayling PR Jennifer Cole Tel: + 44 (0)20 7592 7933 Sophie Kriefman Tel: +44 (0)20 7592 7924 Ravi Sunnak Tel : +44 (0)207 592 7927 Mobile: + 44 (0)7515 974 786 Email: allgraylingukeiu@grayling.com Americas Grayling New York Ivette Almeida Tel: +(1) 917-302-9946 Ivette.almeida@grayling.com Katarina Wenk-Bodenmiller Tel: +(1) 646-284-9417 Katarina.WenkBodenmiller@grayling.com Asia The Consultancy Tom Engel +852 3114 6337 / +852 9577 7106 tengel@consultancy-pr.com.hk Ian Fok +852 3114 6335 / +852 9348 4484 ifok@consultancy-pr.com.hk Rhonda Taylor +852 3114 6335 rtaylor@consultancy-pr.com.hk Australia and New Zealand Cape Public Relations Telephone: (02) 8218 2190 Sara Crowe M: 0437 161916 sara@capepublicrelations.com Luke Roberts M: 0422 855 930 luke@capepublicrelations.com Master Template 15 www.gfs.eiu.com [...]... analysis for 25 leading commodities It delivers price forecasts for the next two years with forecasts of factors influencing prices such as production, consumption and stock levels Analysis and forecasts are split by the two main commodity types: “Industrial raw materials” and “Food, feedstuffs and beverages” Consumer goods Analysis and five-year forecast for the consumer goods and retail industry throughout... 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