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A Look at the National and Local Economic Landscape Financial Executives Network Group St. Louis, MO. Kevin L. Kliesen Business Economist and Research Officer Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis March 6, 2014 Not an official document. The Big Picture A Closer Look at U.S. Economic Conditions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Look at the National and Local Economic LandscapeFinancial Executives Network GroupSt. Louis, MOKevin L. KliesenBusiness Economist and Research OfficerFederal Reserve Bank of St. LouisMarch 6, 2014
Not an official document
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An Outline of Today’s Presentation
• The Big Picture
• A Closer Look at U.S. Economic Conditions
• The Outlook for the U.S. Economy in 2014: Two Views
• What’s Going on in the St. Louis Economy?
The views I will express are my own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Federal Reserve System.
Disclaimer
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The U.S. Economy: A View From 30,000 Feet• Headwinds slowly becoming tail winds; but
some mixed signals thus far in 2014.
• The unemployment rate is falling faster than most expected—but not the St. Louis Fed!
• The monetary punch bowl is full, credit risks appear low, and banks are flush with cash.
• The performance of the U.S. economy in 2014 should be better than last year—and with continued low inflation.
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The U.S. Economy Loses Some Momentum.
• The economy saw good growth over the second half of 2013. . . Led to building optimism.
• But then some key economic data came in weaker than expected.
• Next, 2013-Q4 real GDP growth was revised from 3.2% to 2.4%.
• In response, forecasts for 2014-Q1 growth have been trimmed.
• Is this a first-quarter freeze out, an inventory correction, or a return to the “new normal?”
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Evidence for a Temporary Lull: A Perfect Storm.• January temps were colder than usual and late-
January and early-February brought two big storms to the East Coast.
• Many economic reports and surveys revealed weather responsible for part of the slowdown.• In January, manufacturing output fell 0.8 percent,
partly because of the severe weather that curtailed production in some regions of the country. (Industrial Production report).
• Also contributing to the slowdown was the expectation of an inventory run-off.
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In 2013, the production of goods produced but not sold accounted for about a third of real GDP growth.
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Final Sales Inventories
The Composition of Real GDP Growth: Inventory Investment and Final SalesPercent change over the past four quarters
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But other key data show no evidence of a pending collapse in economic activity.
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Initial Weekly Claims for State Unemployment Insurance BenefitsThousands, Four-week moving average
Data through the week ending Feb. 22, 2014.
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And the unemployment rate has fallen faster than most forecasters and FOMC participants expected.
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SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics and author's calculations.
Actual and Projected Unemployment RatePercent of civilian labor force
FOMC Threshold (6.5%)
Actual Projected
Actual
Trend
FOMC Projection,March 2013
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Inflation remains relatively low and well below the FOMC’s threshold.
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The FOMC's Preferred Inflation MeasurePercent change from a year earlier
FOMC Threshold
NOTE: Inflation calculated from the personal consumption expenditures price index . Last actual observation is December 2013.
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Financial stress remains lower than average. This generally bodes well for the economy.
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The St. Louis Fed's Financial Stress IndexWeekly data
European Turmoil, 2010
Last observation: Week of Feb. 28, 2014.
S&P Downgrade, GDP Revision, and Europe, 2011
European Turmoil, 2012
Week of June 18 FOMC
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The U.S. Economy in 2014: The Case for Faster Growth• Diminishing headwinds, but with periodic hiccups.
• Business investment—a key to stronger growth—is likely to pick up; stronger global growth will help.
• Housing should remain a source of strength.
• Job growth to remain healthy. . . the unemployment continues to fall.
• Inflation is likely to remain below 2%, helping to keep interest rates relatively low and stable.
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Forecasters expect a better composition of growth in 2014: More final sales; fewer unsold goods.
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Real GDP Final Sales Inventories
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Real GDP Growth and its Composition in 2013 and 2014(F)Percent
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The Case for Weaker-than-Expected Growth in 2014: A Return to the New Normal
• What some Fed Presidents are saying.
• The expansion is nearly 5 years old and labor productivity growth—a key economic variable—is paltry.
• Labor market fundamentals mean that job gains of 180,000/month are not sustainable.
• This unfortunate combination suggests the economy’s true growth is around 2%, with a natural rate of unemployment around 6%.
• Pushing too hard on the gas could lead to higher inflation.
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A Warning from the President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
• The current high level of long-term unemployment may not influence inflation pressures to the same degree as short-term unemployment (unemployed < 27 weeks).
• The overall unemployment rate may be less useful for forecasting inflation now than it normally is.
• Accordingly, it could be that slack in labor markets is much less than assumed.
• I currently see this as a risk to the inflation outlook. For now, measures of wage and price inflation remain muted.
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Something to worry about?
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Short-term Unemployment Rate: Actual and Median RatePercent
Now, this is Something to Worry about: The Economic Policy Concern that Dwarfs All Others
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Percent change, annualized
NOTE: Quarterly data
Real Per Capita GDP Growth During Business Expansions
Years for Living Standards to Double at Different Growth Rates:
3.4%: 21 Years2.3%: 30 Years1.7%: 41 Years1.2%: 58 Years
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To Conclude: Will the U.S. Economy Escape the Doldrums in 2014? • That’s our forecast and we’re sticking it to yet!
• But we recognize that: (1) Most forecasters have been too optimistic the past few years; and (2) there appear to be some strong impediments to growth.
• Are those impediments temporary or more longer-lasting? It’s too early to tell.
• Monetary policy has done all it can. Fiscal policymakers can help—in several dimensions. Will they?
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Turning to the St. Louis Economy
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In 1990, St. Louis’ largest employers were in trade, transportation and manufacturing.
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Trade, Transp. &UtilitiesEducation & Health
Professional & BusinessServicesGovernment
Leisure & Hospitality
Mining & Construction
Manufacturing
Information
Financial
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Fast forward to 2013: The St. Louis economy is dominated even more by service-based industries.
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Education & Health
Professional & BusinessServices
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United States
The Five Largest Industries by Employment: St. Louis vs. United StatesPercent of total employment
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics/ Haver Analytics
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In 2013, St. Louis saw strong job growth in its largest industry, but weak overall job growth.
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Government Leisure &Hospitality
St. Louis Employment Growth in the Five Largest Industries in 2013Percent change
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St. Louis’ MSA unemployment rate is near the U.S. average but above the Missouri average rate.
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U.S., Missouri, and St. Louis MSA Unemployment Rate, Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2013Percent
Source: Bureau of Labor
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Within Missouri MSAs, St. Louis has the highest unemployment rate
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics/ Haver Analytics
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St. Louis’ post-recession real GDP growth has been weak relative to the nation and other area cities
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Real GDP Growth, 2009-2012: How Does St. Louis Stack Up?Annualized Percentage Change
Source: BEA/ Haver Analytics
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The bust in house prices appears to explain a small part of St. Louis’ weak growth since 2009.
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CoreLogic House Price IndexAverage Annual Percent Change for Period Indicated
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In fact, St. Louis has had pretty weak real GDP growth for more than a decade.
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Annualized Growth of Real GDP in the St. Louis MSA, the Nation, and the Largest Surrounding MSAs, 2001-2012Percent per year
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St. Louis’ poor economic performance importantly stems from its weak labor productivity growth.
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Annualized Growth of Output Per Worker in the St. Louis MSA, the Nation, and the Largest Surrounding MSAs, 2001-2012Percent per Year
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis/ Haver Analytics; author's calculations
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Since 2001, St. Louis city and MSA has seen an outflow of persons in the labor force.
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Growth of Labor Force in Selected Missouri CitiesAnnualized percent change since 2001
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Is St. Louis poised to turn the corner? Some Challenges and Opportunities.• The Good: A world class university and medical
center; a vibrant health care sector; a sizable financial sector; a dominant bio-tech company; and T-Rex.
• The aging of the population presents both challenges and opportunities for the health care and financial industries.
• The Not-so-Good: Like many Midwestern states, Missouri’s business climate is not ranked as high as other states in faster-growing areas.
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The Outlook for St. Louis: Near and Far
• St. Louis economy has been growing slower than the nation’s economy for quite some time. U.S. growth is expected to be around 3% in 2014.
• Housing construction and manufacturing (less so) have been sources of strength for the U.S. economy, but these are relatively small part of the St. Louis economy.
• Continued modest growth is likely for the St. Louis region over the next few years.
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Questions?