1. ‘GOOD VIBRATIONS’ June 15, 2018
Campaign rhetoric versus economic reality
Changing of the guard, 2016 versus others
If not in crisis, all the more difficult to find consensus
Polarized in the first place
Short- versus long-term issues

2. Global Growth Is Synchronized …
Real GDP in selected regions (percent change from four quarters earlier)
Sources: Haver Analytics; OECD; World Bank; IMF; CIA; U.S. Department of Commerce; J.P. Morgan. Updated through 2018 Q1.
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3. … But That’s Only Half the Story
Real GDP gap¹ (percent of potential real GDP)
¹ Actual real GDP less potential real GDP as a percent of potential real GDP.
Sources: OECD; World Bank; IMF; CIA; U.S. Department of Commerce; J.P. Morgan. Updated through 2018 Q1.
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4. Birds of a Feather …
Real GDP of selected economies (percent change from the previous year)
Sources: Haver Analytics; OECD; World Bank; IMF; CIA; U.S. Department of Commerce; J.P. Morgan. Updated through 2017 Q4 (Canada) and 2018 Q1 (others).

5. … Pretty Much Fly Together
Total industry employment in Canada (percent change from 12 months earlier)
Sources: Haver Analytics; Statistics Canada. Updated through February 2018 (Canada) and May 2018 (U.S.).

6. As Oil Goes …
Real broad trade-weighted C$ dollar index (2010 = 100) Petroleum ($ per barrel)
Sources: Haver Analytics; Federal Reserve Board. Updated through April 2018.

7. P.S. Not Much Rhymes With History
Selected measures of U.S. unemployment (percent of the labor force)
Sources: Haver Analytics; U.S. Department of Labor. Updated through April 2018.

8. Merchandise Isn’t All We Trade
Current account balance (billions of dollars annually) (percent of GDP)
Sources: Haver Analytics; U.S. Department of Commerce. Updated through 2017 Q4 (current account) and 2018 Q1 (net exports).

9. Trade’s Impact Is a Relative Story
Current account balance (billions of dollars annually) (percent of GDP)
Sources: Haver Analytics; U.S. Department of Commerce. Updated through 2017 Q4 (current account) and 2018 Q1 (net exports).

10. The U.S.-China Trade Deficit …
U.S.-China trade balance (billions of dollars annually)
Sources: Haver Analytics; U.S. Department of Commerce. Updated through 2017 Q4.

11. … Is Stable Versus the Size of the Economy
U.S.-China trade balance (percent of nominal GDP)
Sources: Haver Analytics; U.S. Department of Commerce. Updated through 2017 Q4.

12. A GPS for Navigating Global Trade Opportunities
Relative real GDP per capita (ratio to U.S. real GDP per capita, 2009 dollars, PPP basis)
Sources: Haver Analytics; World Bank; JPMorgan Chase & Co. Updated through 2017 Q3.

13. Or, Helping Others Helps Ourselves
Real consumer spending scenarios (chained 2009 dollars)
Sources: Haver Analytics; World Bank; JPMorgan Chase & Co. Updated through 2017 Q3.

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