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The Baltic States: Recovery, Outlook, and Challenges “Economic Crossroads: From Recovery to Sustainable Development in the Baltic States and the EU” Riga, November 24, 2011 Mark Allen Senior IMF Resident Representative for Central and Eastern Europe The views expressed in this Presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy.

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The Baltic States: Recovery, Outlook, and

Challenges“Economic Crossroads: From Recovery to

Sustainable Development in the Baltic States and the EU”

Riga, November 24, 2011

Mark AllenSenior IMF Resident Representative for

Central and Eastern Europe

The views expressed in this Presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy.

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Scope of the presentation

Recovery in the Baltic States

Outlook beyond the Baltic States

Vulnerabilities to tackle

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Scope of the presentation

Recovery in the Baltic States

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GDP has recovered to 2005/6 levels …

GDP level(2004 = 100)

Source: WEO database.

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…but domestic demand is lagging…

Domestic demand level(2004 = 100)

Source: WEO database.

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Contributions to Growth (percent points)

… although now contributing to growth.

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Exports are gaining market shares.

Source: IMF, Direction of Trade; World Economic Outlook; Eurostat

Export markets growth(Weighted by 2007 export patterns)

Estonia Latvia Lithuania

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There has been some correction in wages...

Source: Haver; IMF Country Reports

Average Gross Earnings(Mar-04=100)

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…and unemployment is falling from the peak.

Source: IMF, IFS

Unemployment rate (percent)

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Market perceptions have improved remarkably.

Source: Bloomberg

CDS spreads(basis points)

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Scope of the presentation

Recovery in the Baltic States

Outlook beyond the Baltic States

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The world economic recovery is sluggish…

Source: WEO database.

GDP Growth (percent)

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…and world trade is not looking healthy.

Source: WEO database.

Growth of Trade(percent)

*Trade volume is calculated from the trade value deflated by CPB

estimated price series

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Advanced economy prospects have worsened sharply.

Source: ConsensusForecasts.

Consensus GDP Growth Forecasts for 2012(percent)

WEO Forecasts

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A third wave of fear has hit the markets…

Source: Yahoo Finance.

Market Volatility Index(VIX S&P 500)

Lehman

Greece Eurozone

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…and European banks are under pressure.

Source: Bloomberg.

Banks’ 5yr CDS Spreads(basis points)

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Scope of the presentation

Recovery in the Baltic States

Outlook beyond the Baltic States

Vulnerabilities to tackle

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Current accounts are no longer a risk factor.

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook

Current Account Balance(percent of GDP)

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But total external debt, while coming down, remains high…

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook

Gross External Debt(percent of exports)

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…especially private sector debt.

Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook

Private Sector External Debt(percent of GDP)

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This is reflected in lower foreign bank exposure

Source: BIS

Foreign Bank Exposure(USD millions)

Decline from the peak (Jun-08)

-36%-30%-30%

-31%-31%

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Credit growth has stalled and NPLs peaked.Non-performing Loans to Total Loans (percent )and Credit Growth (year-on-year percent change)

Source: Haver, National banks, Latvian Financial and Capital Market Commission

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Capital adequacy ratios have been strengthened

Source: IMF staff

Capital Adequacy Ratio

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And the banking sectors are becoming more profitable

Source: IMF staff

Return on Assets

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But loan-to-deposit ratio remain very elevated.

Source: Haver

Loan-to-Deposit Ratio

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Thank you

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Backup slides

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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Fiscal positions are returning to “Maastricht”

Source: WEO database.

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20072000200120022003200420052006 20082009201020112012

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