Economic Outlook November 2010
Recession Impact Fewer Moving Delay in Marriage One Car Office at Home More Education
Why is the U.S. economic growth so lackluster?
Sources of Economic Growth
Inventory Buildup
Employment Changes During Recession-Recoveries
Percent of Long-term Unemployed
Employment Weaker than Income
Federal Tax Withheld Employment Based
Household Debt Is Still High
Housing
History of Home Prices
Housing Affordability Index
Home Prices
Mortgage Rate
Double-dip in Housing?
Seriously Delinquent Mortgages
Distress Distressed Home Sales
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Inventory of Existing Homes for Resale
State & Local Governments
S&L Budget Gaps
State and Local Government Payroll
State and Local Government Drag
Fiscal Stimulus No Ammunition
Budget Deficits % of GDP
Tax Increase? Current2011 Top Income Tax Rate35%41% Capital Gains Rate1520 Top Dividend Rate Estate Tax055
Tax-cut Extension on Economic Growth
Quantitative Easing
Employment Changes During Recession-Recoveries
OOOOOOoooutp Output Gap
Low Inflation 1960s to 2000 Price Stability Prosperity
Unemployment Rate and NAIRU
Quantitative Easing Language L.T.Interest Rate Buy Bonds
Why QE? Short Rate Zero Lower Bond Yields Weaker Dollar
Money to Emerg. Mkts Stocks and Bonds
Currency War?
Why May Not Work? Problem: Tax & Reg. Currency War Protectionism
Taylor’s Rule Actual Federal Funds Rate
U.S. Economic Growth (% Change Year over Year) Forecast Zero
Blue Chip Economic Forecasts
Double-dip Yes/No ?
No Double-dip? Tax Cuts QE2 Low Base
InflationorDeflation
Major Inflation and Deflation
Tip Yields Real Inflation
NegatNegativive Negative TIP Yields
DDDD Deflation Around the Corner?
Lower Inflation Expectations
Why No Deflation Inflation Expectations Wage Rigidities Import Prices Monetary Policy
No Deflation Inflation Eventually Cost Push Excess Cap. Diminishes TaxesFees
Election
Assessments of Government Economic Policy University of Michigan
90 Days after Mid-term ( ) 8.5 percent
Mid-term Elections and S&P 500
Stocks and Election Cycle ( ) FirstSecondThirdFourth 3.0%-2.7%10.1%7.5%
Who Controls? Unified GovernmentDivided Government 6.10% 11.10%
Key Issues Tax & Budget EnergyTrade China Currency Financial Reform Housing Finance Health care Immigration
Compromise or Not?
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Best Combination Dem. White House Rep. Congress
Gridlock Is Good for Budgets
GlobalEconomy
Economic Growth
Rebalancing Global Trade
Internal Rebalancing Domestic Demand Budgets Finance/Credit
External Rebalancing Deficit Countries Increase Exports Surplus Countries Increase Consumption
Government Debt % of GDP
Debt to GDP Over 90%: 1.7% Vs. Below 30%: 3.5%
Over 100% Stunt Growth
Sovereign Borrowing Needs
Outlook Bought Time Vs. Deficits Remain
Asia:V-Shaped Trade Rebound Inventory Building Capital Inflows Strong Domestic Demand Weak Financial Sys.
China’s Economy
Private Credit Growth
Housing Starts in China
Soft Landing in China?
China’s Economic Growth (% Change Year over Year) Forecast
Chinese Chinese Currency Undervalued
Weaker Dollar
VenturaCounty
VC Employment
VC Unemployment Rate
VC Education and Health Jobs
VC Other Service Jobs
VC Retail Trade jobs
Information Jobs
VC Financial Jobs
VC Leisure-Hospitality Jobs
Demographics
LostDecade?
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TIPS and 10-yr Treasury Yield Curves
Initial Jobless Claims
House Prices and Vacancy Rate
Inventory-to-Sales Ratio
Housing Drag on Economic Growth