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Exploring the impact of the subprime housing market crisis on global and South African economies, with a focus on financial markets and future trends.
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International & Local Economies - Whereto are we Sailing? Presented by: Dawie Roodt 6 November 2008
U.S. Interest Rate Subprime MarketEmerges…. Nasdaq Bubble Source: I-Net, Efficient Research, 2008
Subprime Housing Market ‘Subprime’ = A loan that is offered at a rate above prime (0.1% - 0.6% higher) to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans. …… “NINJA” loans
It’s All In The Packaging Subprime Loan RISK Sell Sell Sell Sell CAPITAL Re-sell Re-sell Sell
U.S. Interest Rate Subprime BubbleBursts Nasdaq Bubble Inflation Credit Crises Source: I-Net, Efficient Research, 2008
Consequences….. U.S. Institutions Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynchbankrupt or taken over AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Macbailed out U.K. & Europe Northern Rock Iceland = Bankrupt! Credit Market Freeze……
Emergency Rescue Plans U.S. $700bn bailout package Additional Interest rate cuts (100bp) Fed buys commercial paper Fed doubles its auctions to banks ($900bn) Etc. U.K. & Europe U.K. £50bn purchase of preference shares BOE & ECB Interest rate cut (50bp)& more to follow.. Guarantees private & retail deposits IMF China Cuts i% G7 Meeting Germany €400bn $$$
Will It Work…..? Financial Markets Real Economy
Excellence in SA Banking Sector SA Banks Locally: No Direct Exposure International: Limited Exposure Thorough Assessment by Registrar of Banks in July 08 : “financial system is sound” International Comparison on Safety of Banks : SA is 15th out of 134
Dollar Strength Source: I-Net, 2008
Commodity Prices Source: I-Net, 2008
Rand Weakness Source: I-Net, 2008
Interest Rate Advantage Source: Efficient Research, 2008
Slowing International Demand Slower Growth?? Other8.0% Recession?? Source: SARS, 2008
What Do We Export? Mining Manufacturing Source: SARS, 2008
Balance of Payments Source: SARS and own calculations
C/A Deficit Funding “Hot Money”-DANGER- Source: SARB, 2008
Still Positive on SA Growth Average:3.0% Source: StatsSA and own calculations
To The Future Stricter Regulation & Control More Protectionism, Political Tension Slowdown in Western Demand, Increase in Eastern Consumption Looming Inflation Pressures.. Monetary Policy Changes – Monetary Aggregates - Higher Interest Rates Weaker Western Currencies Stronger European Integration
A Changing World West becomes more Socialist East becomes less Socialist
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