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1 ECONOMICS I RESEARCH Global economy s strong momentum intact despite elevated level of uncertainty Canada headed for another year of solid growth Dawn Desjardins (Deputy Chief Economist) (416) dawn.desjardins@rbc.com February 2018

2 Global economy stronger, broadly-based gains 6 World GDP growth % change Forecast Source: International Monetary Fund, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 2

3 Trade activity strengthened despite more protectionist talk Global Trade Volume % Change Year over Year, SA, 2010= Source: Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 3

4 Labour markets healthier, starting to see upward pressure on wages Unemployment rate: International % U.S. United Kingdom Euro area Canada Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics Canada, Statistical Office of the European Communities, ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 4

5 Stronger growth means less stimulus warranted; end of era of easing Central bank policy rates %, eop Canada U.S. UK Eurozone Forecast Source: Bank of Canada, Federal Reserve Board, Bank of England, European Central Bank, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 5

6 U.S. economy to get lift from tax changes; strong labour market 6 U.S. real GDP Quarter-over-quarter annualized % change Annual Growth Rates -8 Real GDP f f f Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, RBC Economics Research Forecast: ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 6

7 Canada s economy to grow at an above-potential rate again in Canada's real GDP Quarter-over-quarter % change, annualized rate Annual Growth Rates 6 Real GDP 2017f 2.9% 2018f 1.9% 2019f 1.6% 4 2 Canada's potential growth rate 0 Forecast: Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research Forecasts ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 7

8 Consumption to moderate; gov t and business spending stronger Canadian real GDP growth composition forecast 2.5 Percentage points f 2018f Consumer spending Government spending Residential investment Non-res. investment Net trade Inventories Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 8

9 Regulatory changes weighed on home sales activity in Existing home sales in Canada Thousands, SAAR Source: CREA, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 9

10 and home sales will stay on slowing path in 2018 as rates rise 600 Home resales: Canada Thousands of units Forecast: year average Source: Canadian Real Estate Association, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 10

11 Bank of Canada in no hurry; will gradually unwind stimulus 7 6 Interest rates: Canada % 10 Year bond yield BoC overnight rate 5 Forecast Source: Bank of Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 11

12 In part due to rise in household balance sheet sensitivity to rate hikes 5.0 Effect of a 1 ppt rate increase on mortgage payments Based on prevailing housing prices in Canada, expressed as a % of household income Source: CREA, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 12

13 and because inflation has yet to move to the 2% target Canada: Headline inflation % change, year-over-year BoC inflation target Forecast Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 13

14 and given the elevated state of policy uncertainty = NAFTA Canada: News-based Policy Uncertainty Index month moving average, Mean=100 prior to Source: PolicyUncertainty.com, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 14

15 C$ rallied on strong data and rate hike; near term uncertainty to weigh Canadian dollar forecast US$/C$ Parity Forecast End of period 0.7 US$/C$ f f Source: Bank of Canada, RBC Economics Research Forecasts ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 15

16 Ontario s economy to remain near top of provincial leaderboard 8 Real GDP: Ontario and Canada Annual % change 6 Ontario Canada Forecast Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 16

17 The job market has been on fire 11 Unemployment rate : Ontario % 10 9 Toronto Ontario Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 17

18 fueling spending by consumers New motor vehicle sales: Ontario Thousand units Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 18

19 Exporters are gaining ground 60 Ontario exports: All merchandise Billion $, quarterly Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 19

20 In April Ontario housing market lost its edge Existing home sales Thousands, SAAR Ontario Toronto Source: CREA, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 20

21 although we think the market over-corrected 30 Resales per adult-age population - Toronto area SAAR home resales per 1000 population aged Trend Average Source: CREA, Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 21

22 The outlook is for a cooling in home resale activity, not a collapse Home resales: Ontario Thousands of units Forecast: Source: CREA, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 22

23 Overstretched affordability in key markets will weigh on demand 100 RBC Housing Affordability Measures - aggregate Ownership costs as % of household income 80 Vancouver 60 Toronto 40 Canada Source: RPS, Royal LePage, Statistics Canada, Bank of Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 23

24 ending the run of rapid price appreciation Home prices: Ontario Annual % change Forecast: Source: RPS, Royal LePage, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 24

25 Big ticket items like motor vehicle sales are also expected to gear down 2500 New motor vehicle sales: Canada Thousands of units Forecast: Sources: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 25

26 As higher rates bump up debt service costs 12 Debt service ratio - Canada Debt service payments on mortgage and non-mortgage debt as % of PDI, seasonally adjusted Interest Principal Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 26

27 Fortunately, sustained job creation Labour market: Ontario 8 Year-over-year % change % 10 6 Unemployment rate (RHS) Employment growth Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 27

28 and a pick-up in wages will mitigate impact Ontario wage growth Year-over-year percent change Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 28

29 Ontario still among the faster growing provincial economies in 2018 Provincial real GDP growth forecasts, 2018 annual % change SASK. 2.7% ALTA. B.C. ONT. N.& L. MAN. CANADA QUE. 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 1.8% P.E.I 1.5% N.B. N.S. 0.6% 0.7% -1% -1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 4% Source: Statistics Canada, RBC Economics Research ECONOMICS I RESEARCH 29

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Global economy maintaining solid growth momentum. Canada leading the pack

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