The U.S. Economic Outlook Jay H. Bryson, Managing Director and Acting Chief Economist August 12, 2019
U.S. Real GDP U.S. Real GDP Bars = Compound Annual Rate Line = Yr/Yr % Change 8% 8% 6% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% Real GDP growth in the United 0% 0% States has slowed over the past -2% -2% few quarters -4% -4% -6% -6%…
Real PCE Growth Real Personal Consumption Expenditures Bars = SAAR Line = Yr/Yr % Change 6% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% Real PCE jumped in Q2, but it 0% 0% has generally decelerated over the past few quarters -2% -2% -4% -4%…
U.S. Real Exports Real U.S. Exports and Imports Year-over-Year Percent Change of 3-Month Moving Average 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% Export growth has downshifted 0% 0% in recent quarters -10% -10% -20% -20% Exports:…
U.S. Goods Exports U.S. Goods Exports Year-over-Year Percent Change in 3-Month Moving Average 60% 60% World, Ex-China: Jun -1.8% 50% China: Jun -18.2% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% U.S. export growth to China has 10% 10%…
Business Fixed Investment Real Business Fixed Investment Bars = CAGR Line = Yr/Yr % Change 30% 30% Business Fixed Investment: Q2 -0.6% Business Fixed Investment: Q2 2.7% 20% 20% 10% 10% Growth in business fixed…
U.S. Nonfarm Employment Change U.S. Nonfarm Employment Change Change in Employment, In Thousands 400 400 Monthly Change: Jul 164K 12-Month Average Change: Jul 187K 350 350 300 300 250 250 Employment growth 200 200…
Household Debt-to-Income Ratio U.S. Household Debt to Disposable Income Household Debt/After-Tax Income, Percent 130% 130% 120% 120% 110% 110% 100% 100% The household sector has de-levered over the past decade 90% 90%…
Financial Obligations Ratio Household Financial Obligations Ratio Percent of Disposable Personal Income 18.5% 18.5% Total FOR: Q1 15.4% 18.0% 18.0% 17.5% 17.5% 17.0% 17.0% The financial obligations ratio 16.5% 16.5% for…
Interest Coverage Ratio Interest Coverage Ratio EBIT/Net Interest Expense 9.0 9.0 Interest Coverage Ratio: Q1 4.77 8.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 5.0 Non-financial businesses generally have ample ability to 4.0 4.0…
Assumptions Trade War Assumptions The United States recently announced 10% tariffs on 300 billion worth of imports from China. We assume that these tariffs go into effect on September 1, but they are not raised further…
Real GDP Forecast U.S. Real GDP Bars = CAGR Line = Yr/Yr Percent Change 10% 10% GDP - CAGR: Q2 2.1% 8% GDP - Yr/Yr Percent Change: Q2 2.3% 8% 6% 6% Forecast 4% 4% Our forecast looks for the 2% 2% economic expansion to…
PCE Inflation PCE Deflator & Core PCE Deflator Year-over-Year Percent Change 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% Forecast 2% 2% Rates of consumer price inflation currently stand below 1% 1% the Feds target 0% 0% -1% -1% PCE…
Fed Funds Target Rate Federal Funds Target Rate Upper Bound, Percent 7.0% 7.0% Federal Funds: Q2 2.50% 6.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% We look for the FOMC to cut 4.0% 4.0% rates by another 25 bps at the September FOMC meeting…
Risks Upside & Downside Risks to Trade Policy Assumption Trade deal reached between U.S. and China BFI accelerates and economic outlook improves Case for Fed easing no longer as compelling U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on all Chinese…
Global Indicators World Export & IP Volume Year-over-Year Percent Change 25% 25% World Export Volume: May 0.4% 20% World Industrial Production: May 1.2% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% 5% 5% The pace of global economic activity has…
Eurozone GDP Growth Eurozone GDP Growth Bars = CAGR Lines = Yr/Yr Percent Change 8% 8% Eurozone GDP CAGR: Q2 0.8% 6% Eurozone GDP Yr/Yr: Q2 1.1% 6% 4% 4% Forecast 2% 2% We forecast that the economic 0% 0% expansion in…
China GDP China Real GDP Growth Year-over-Year Percent Change 16% 16% 14% Forecast 14% 12% 12% 10% 10% We look for further gradual deceleration in the Chinese 8% 8% economy 6% 6% 4% 4% China Real GDP Growth: Q2…
Oil Production & Prices The combination of surging oil production in the United States and below-trend global GDP growth should keep WTI in a 50/barrel and 60/barrel range U.S. Oil Production: All-Time Highs Global GDP Growth…
Risks What Else Could Go Wrong U.S. Government and/or Business Debt Brexit/Europe Debt crisis in China Geopolitical Shocks Economics 20
Wells Fargo Securities Economics Group Economists & Macro Strategists Economic Analysts Jay H. Bryson, Acting Chief Economist jay.brysonwellsfargo.com Shannon Seery, Economic Analyst shannon.seerywellsfargo.com Mark Vitner, Senior…