A Global Economic and Market Outlook August 2010 Presented by Dr Chris Caton

2 Financial Market Forecasts Now (29 July) End-Dec 2010 End-Jun 2011 AUD/USD Official cash rate (%) Year Bond yield (%) ASX

3 The Australian Dollar and US Trade Weighted Index Source: Datastream IndexAUD/USD US TWI inverted (LHS) AUD/USD (RHS)

4 Australian Sharemarket Performance – ASX200 Source: Bloomberg

5 As a result of the recent correction the Australian market is again cheap (forward P/E ratio)

6 Recoveries from “big ugly bears”

7 Australian shares still look to be good value

8 US Housing starts are bumping along the bottom Source: Datastream (Millions)

9 US Employment is looking better Source: Datastream 3mth / 3mth chg(%)

Growth Forecasts (%) Month of Forecast J-10F-10M-10A-10M-10J-10 Australia New Zealand US Japan China Germany UK “World” Source: Consensus Economics

11 Real GDP growth in Australia and the US Source: Datastream Year to % change

12 Retail trade was so much stronger here, but has been weak lately Sources: ABS, Census.gov, July 2010; US figures exclude spending on autos and at “gas stations” Index

13 Export growth *(volume, %change, 9 months to June quarter 2009)

14 Our exports to China

15 The Labour market is on the mend Source: ABS 000’s% Employment (LHS) Unemployment Rate (RHS)

16 Western Australian employment growth has been solid

17 Australian Inflation Source: ABS % BT Forecasts GST Effect

18 Interest payments as a share of after-tax household income (%)

19 House Prices - Australia v Perth Source: ABS Index (1987 = 100)

20 Another look at house prices (in thousands!)

21 Gross Domestic Product Source: ABS % BT Forecasts GST Effect

22 Source: Consensus Economics GDPInflation Australia United States New Zealand Canada Norway Sweden United Kingdom Netherlands Switzerland France1.8 Spain Euro Zone Japan Germany Italy Global Medium-Term Economic Growth and Inflation Prospects ( )

23 Asia-Pacific Medium-Term Economic Growth and Inflation Prospects ( ) GDPConsumer Prices China India8.0na Indonesia Malaysia Philippines4.9 Thailand Singapore Taiwan South Korea Hong Kong Australia New Zealand Japan Source: Consensus Economics

24 Morgan Stanley Capital Indexes Source: Datastream Developed IndexAsian Emerging Markets Index Asian Emerging Markets Index (RHS) World Developed Index (LHS)

25 Summary  The global economic recovery continues, with the US and Emerging Asia doing better than Europe. The threat of a double dip has been exaggerated.  Rates will probably rise further.  The exchange rate is above fair value.  Shares should increase in value.

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