The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 The Economic Outlook: Will the Headwinds or Tailwinds Prevail? Lynn Reaser, Ph.D. Houston, March 25, 2010
Key Topics Global Outlook U.S. Economy Financial Markets Texas/Houston The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010
Global Outlook
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Global Manufacturing Rebounds Index, 50 plus = expansion
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 World Trade Dives, Recovers Real Volumes, annual percent change
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 China’s Motor Remains On Real GDP, annual percent change
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Nations’ Growth Rates to Diverge Percent change in 2010 real GDP, forecast
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Crosscurrents Keep Dollar Stable in 2010 Broad Trade-Weighted Index, Jan 97=100, December average Forecast
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 U.S. Economy
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 U.S. Real GDP to Rebound 4 th quarter, percent change over prior year
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Consumers Save More, but Trauma Contained Saving rate, percent Forecast
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Recov e ry Weaker than Normal Real GDP, percent change
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Output to Recoup Losses in 2010 GDP, billions of chained 2005 dollars
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Job Growth to Slowly Resume Change in nonfarm employment, thousands
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Jobless Rate to Edge Lower by Year-end 2010 Quarterly average, percent
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Consumer Prices Still Subdued 4 th quarter, percent change over prior year
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Financial Markets
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Fed’s Balance Sheet Explodes Billions of dollar, month-end
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Interest Rates to Slowly Rise Quarter-end, percent
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Profits to Bounce Higher After-tax profits, annual percent change
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Potential Potholes
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Debt Shifts to the Public Sector Q3 2009, Percent change from prior quarter, annualized
Federal Deficit Continues to Deepen Deficit as percent of GDP, fiscal years The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010
Risks Terrorism Commerci al Real Estate Oil Prices China Sovereign Risk 10-15% 15-20%
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Texas Tracks U.S. Job Performance Percent change over prior year
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Houston and U.S. Job Trends Converge Percent change over prior year
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Oil Prices Forecast to Stay at Higher Levels Dollars per barrel, quarterly average, WTI ActualForecast
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Most Houston Sectors Suffer Job Losses January, percent change over prior year
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Houston Home Prices* to Rise Moderately 4 th quarter, percent change over prior year *FHFA Index
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Positives Oil drilling Exports Health care Homebuilding Negatives Commercial real estate Oil refining margins Tight credit Houston
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Houston to See More Jobs December average, change over prior year, thousands
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Recap Global Economy Uneven U.S. Recovers Higher Interest Rates and Stock Prices Houston Outperforms Nation Global Economy Uneven U.S. Recovers Higher Interest Rates and Stock Prices Houston Outperforms Nation
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Real Change Emerging Markets Take the LeadGovernment Debt EscalatesLess Trust in Markets
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Change, but How Permanent? Consumer Thrift Green Economy
The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute – business & economics in action © FBEI 2010 Real Change Complex Tax SystemRisk TakingSmall Business
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