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Global currency trends and forecasts
John Min, PhD
Chief Economist US
March, 2015
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FX market
• $5.4 trillion dollars per day
– Expect to grow more
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FX market
• $4.6 trillion USD market
– Expect to grow more
Source: Bank for International Settlement
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FX market
• Interconnected (real-time) markets
– Pick up in volatility by 2X
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Volatility
• US dollar
– 25% rally vs. majors since July
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Volatility
• Euro
– 27% decline vs. USD since July
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Volatility
• Canadian dollar
– 19% decline vs. USD since July
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Volatility
• Mexico peso
– 18% decline vs. USD since July
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Volatility
• Chinese yuan
– 2% decline vs. USD since July
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Volatility
• Budget headache
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Volatility
• Numerous factors
– Complex
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Volatility
• Key factors
– Economic conditions (e.g. GDP, inflation…)
– Government policies (e.g. monetary, fiscal…)
– International crisis (e.g. Ukraine, Greece…)
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EURUSD
• Under pressure
– Poor fundamentals
• Anemic growth
• Disinflation
– ECB’s QE until 2016
– Greece bailout
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USDCAD
• Commodity drag
– Falling exports
• Global slowdown
• Low commodity prices
• Record household debt
– BOC ready to cut again
– Oil shock
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USDMXN
• Near historical low but…
– Growth pick up
• Lower inflation
• Falling unemployment
• High current account deficit
– BOM is selling USD
• $52M/day injection
– Legislative election in June
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USDCNY
• Stable for now
– Slow growth
• Credit bubble
• Transition to service
– PBOC intervention
– Neighborhood tension
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USD Index
• Stronger dollar 2015+
– FX relativity
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USD Index
• Super cycles
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Fair value
• Strong dollar 2015 – Overvalued
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Industry
• Trade model
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Architectural woodwork
• 2015 trade forecast (NAICS6: 337212)
– Real market +3.8% (vs. 4.3% 2014)
• Imports +9.4% (vs. 5.3% 2014)
• Exports +0.7% (vs. 5.0% 2014)
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Reconstituted wood
• 2015 trade forecast (NAICS6: 337219)
– Real market +3.0% (vs. 3.1% 2014)
• Imports +1.6% (vs. 4.6% 2014)
• Exports -6.8% (vs. 1.5% 2014)
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Navigation
• Mitigate 2015 FX risk
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Guide
• Pay attention
– Don’t overlook!
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Guide
• Get competitive rates
– No one-price rule in FX… (up to 5% difference)
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Guide
• Time your payments – if you can
– So many reports & events
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Guide
• Time your payments – if you can
– Don’t fight the currency waves
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Guide
• Manage risk
– Consider forwards to protect your budget/margin
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Guide
• Summary
– FX market is large and volatile
– Most analysts expect USD to be stronger 2015
– Manage risks
• Get competitive rates
• Pay attention
• Time transactions
• Consider forwards
– Navigate
• Have a great year!
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