United States Country Risk Report Q2 2015 - New Report Available

From: Fast Market Research, Inc.
Published: Wed Feb 04 2015


Core Views

* The US economy is set to grow at a more rapid pace in 2015, supported by lower oil prices, a tightening labour market and improving sentiment. We forecast real GDP growth of 2.9% in 2015, up from an estimated 2.5% in 2014. Over the long term, global headwinds and a rebound in imports will cap real GDP growth below historical standards.
* A stronger real GDP growth outlook and a congress committed to reining in spending will see the US budget deficit continue to narrow in fiscal year 2015, to 2.7% of GDP. Beginning in 2016, the deficit will widen as rising interest rates increase debt servicing costs and mandatory spending obligations keep upward pressure on expenditures.
* The US current account deficit will continue to narrow marginally in 2015, as lower fuel costs cause the country's import bill to shrink. Export growth will pick up, but remain subdued by historical standards due to the sluggish global economy, particularly on the part of Europe.
* The US benchmark federal fund interest rate will remain on hold throughout H115, and will rise only modestly in H215, to our end-year target of 0.50%. Although the domestic economy's rebound is gaining steam and risks to our forecasts are now to the upside, downsides risks to global growth have risen, particularly with regards to the eurozone.
* Deep ideological divides between the White House and the two chambers of US Congress will limit the scope of policymaking over the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency. Nevertheless, as Obama seeks to establish his presidential legacy and Republicans seek to improve their own reputation, some areas of compromise, including on trade, modest tax reform and infrastructure spending, are within reach.

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Major Forecast Revisions

* We have upgraded our 2015 GDP forecast to 2.9%, from 2.7% previously, due largely to the latest private consumption data which demonstrates continued gains, coupled with lower oil prices which will help further bolster the...

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