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Economic Update. Ryan Wang, US Economist HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. ryan.wang@us.hsbc.com +1 212 525 3181. February 2012. Advanced economics: Just over 50% of US exports. Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. Eurozone import volumes have stalled.
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Economic Update Ryan Wang, US Economist HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. ryan.wang@us.hsbc.com +1 212 525 3181 February 2012
Advanced economics: Just over 50% of US exports Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Eurozone import volumes have stalled Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Emerging Asia Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Latin America Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
A more challenging external environment for the US Source: US Census Bureau, 2012 growth = HSBC forecast
US: Home sales are slower today than 10 years ago Source: Census Bureau, National Association of Realtors
US: This means the housing market is highly imbalanced Source: National Association of Realtors
US: The loss of housing wealth Source: Federal Reserve
US: Job seekers still in a difficult position Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
US: An uphill struggle for the labor market Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
US debt outlook changed dramatically in 2008 Source: Congressional Budget Office, HSBC calculations
Fiscal austerity is subtracting from US economic growth Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
2012: Year 4 of US government layoffs Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fed anticipates “exceptionally low” rates through 2014 Source: Federal Reserve
US: Delinquency rates: On the right track? Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York Consumer Credit Panel