Schroders Economic Infographic May 2015
Forecast update
5 key themes shaping the macro economic landscape and supporting equities throughout 2015
Currency moves are rebalancing
the world economy
Lower oil prices
have fed through
into lower
inflation in
the UK, US +
Eurozone
We expect the FED to rates
Emerging markets: pockets of strength Liquidity: the search for yield
Asia
2016 prediction 2.5%
est
ter
es
rat
in
Stronger growth still expected,
but evidence so far has been mixed
Greece
Greece is facing
pressures
Individuals +
corporations
removing
savings
Banks resume
normal lending
activity
Lower oil prices = disposable
income + spending
Room for improvement
Weaker €
Exports
Imports
Growth over long term
Corporate confidence
in sustainable recovery
Rebuild inventories
+0.25-0.5% GDP in 2yrs
BoJ
ECB
Corporates at risk
Contributing factors
Rising interest
rates
continues
Quantitative easing
Marco economy data for EZ is promising
End of asset
quality review
-Improved
current account
-Strong capital
inflows
FED
Growth in 2015
Eurozone recovery
-Energy
importers
-Manufacturing
oriented
-Strong balance
sheets
India
Greece is nowhere nearer
to agreeing the terms of bailout
=
likelihood of
forced exit from EZ
However
Private
sector debt
increasing
What does the future hold?
GREXIT
Emerging market sovereigns
in a much healthier position
to withstand Fed hike
E
GLU
Increase in
corporate
debt
Particular concerns
Turkey = high debt, balance sheet problems +
low currency reserves
Ultimately, however,
we see an agreement
being made
China = continued fear of financial instability
Latin America = increased risk since crisis
Source of data: Schroders, as at May 2015
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