Economic Conditions and Outlook Fiscal Management Council Ken Heaghney Oct. 2, 2017
Synchronized Global Growth Reasons for Optimism Synchronized Global Growth
Consumer Confidence is High Reasons for Optimism Consumer Confidence is High
Business Confidence is High Reasons for Optimism Business Confidence is High
Stock Market at All Time High Reasons for Optimism Stock Market at All Time High
Is the Economy Poised for Much Faster Growth? Or More of the Same? Pace of recovery has been modest (and the recovery is getting old) Full employment in view Real economy (consumers, manufacturers, service industries) is on solid footing Housing recovery is slow Financial conditions - unwinding quantitative easing
Slow Pace of Recovery in Real GDP Growth
Non-Farm Employment is Also Lagging
As is Real Disposable Income
Current Recovery/Expansion is Getting Old Mean = 58.4 months
Is the Economy Poised for Much Faster Growth? Or More of the Same? Pace of recovery has been modest (and the recovery is getting old) Full employment in view Real economy (consumers, manufacturers, service industries) is on solid footing Housing recovery is very slow Financial conditions - unwinding quantitative easing
US Employment Growth is Sturdy
Georgia Employment Growth is Strong
Georgia Pace of Growth Much Quicker than for US
Georgia Hiring is Well-Diversified Across Sectors
And Across Metro Areas
Georgia Wage Growth has Accelerated
Unemployment is Very Low
Broader Measures of Unemployment Still Show Slack
Long-Term Unemployment is Still High
Labor Force Participation has Bottomed But is Still Low
Is the Economy Poised for Much Faster Growth? Or More of the Same? Pace of recovery has been modest (and the recovery is getting old) Full employment in view Real economy (consumers, manufacturers, service industries) is on solid footing Housing recovery is very slow Financial conditions - unwinding quantitative easing
Consumer Spending Growth is Decent
But the Car Sales Boom is Over
Real Disposable Income Growth has Been Weak
Consumer Borrowing to Fund Spending Growth has been Accelerating
Business Investment has Started to Recover after Weakness Due to Oil and Dollar
Port Shipments have Picked Up
ISM Index for Manufacturing is Strong
Is the Economy Poised for Much Faster Growth? Or More of the Same? Pace of recovery has been modest (and the recovery is getting old) Full employment in view Real economy (consumers, manufacturers, service industries) is on solid footing Housing recovery is slow Financial conditions - unwinding quantitative easing
Recovery in Housing Starts has Slowed
Housing Sales have Also Slowed
Home Prices Continue to Increase
Is the Economy Poised for Much Faster Growth? Or More of the Same? Pace of recovery has been modest (and the recovery is getting old) Full employment in view Real economy (consumers, manufacturers, service industries) is on solid footing Housing recovery is slow Financial conditions - unwinding quantitative easing
Fed has Begun Raising Policy Interest Rate – Long Term Rates are Still Low
Inflation is Low and Declining
Planned Withdrawal of Monetary Accommodation
Summary – More of the Same or Faster Growth Going Forward? Sector Outlook Business Cycle Continued Moderate Growth with Risks Gradually Building from Aging Cycle. Labor Market Approaching Full Employment – Faster Growth Dependent on Higher Labor Force Participation. Real Economy Wage and Income Growth Needed to Boost Demand Growth. New Policies to Improve Productivity? Housing Continued Modest Growth. Financial Conditions Higher Interest Rates.