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Is The US At An Extreme Risk Of A Double Dip Recession?

Economics / Economic Recovery Jan 09, 2010 - 02:19 PM GMT

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Best Financial Markets Analysis ArticleSafari Investment Research write: One of the major concerns at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009 was how much the average U.S. consumer has to de-lever in order to reach a sustainable debt level that could be supported in a declining asset price environment. As we all know, the environment changed quickly in the 2nd quarter of 2009 when all asset prices began to rise in value and the national savings rate continued to climb (See Exhibit 1).


Now, in 2010 we face many non traditional economic headwinds such as a historically high unemployment rate, a extremely large government deficit, and a economy that has been on life support for the last several months. In addition, there are many media pundits preaching contrasting views on the health of the economy, many believing we are at an extreme risk of a double dip recession, while others are portraying a more optimistic view in belief that the U.S. economy has had its troubles before and has only proved itself more and more resilient coming out of each recessionary environments.

Going into 2010, we believe that the pace at which the U.S. consumer de-levers will slow due to asset prices somewhat stabilizing and fear continuing to leave the marketplace (See Exhibit 2).

We think this will be a positive factor due to the fact that after going through a crisis in 2008, the average U.S. consumer will now learn to live within a lifestyle that will have a certain amount of respect for the use of leverage and what can happen when things turn for the worse. What we are watching in 2010 is the Federal Reserve’s exit strategy it will have to put in place in order to remove its stimulus efforts.

We believe the U.S. is in fairly stable condition going into 2010, but a variable factor that may curtail our thesis is whether the U.S. economy can sustain itself once it is pulled off of life support. This is a process that will take months to play out, but must be watched very closely.

As far as fears of a double dip recession, we feel that this scenario is more of a statistical outlier, as it has only happened 3 times in the last 100 years. A contraction in the market place could be expected and would be considered healthy, as it would create opportunity that would help pave the way for future growth and confidence in financial markets.

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Comments

Joh W. Taylor
10 Jan 10, 14:53
Double Dip Likely

The significant level of government involvement is what differentiates this recession from the numerous recessions over the last 100 years. The Fed rate is at 0%. Fannie/Freddie are buying 90% of the mortgages being created. The deficit is at $1.5 trillion and that doesn't even count TARP or the stimulus package. All of this government spending is not sustainable medium term and it may not even be sustainable through 2010. Presently, it is questionable whether the economy will be able to grow without government support.

The double dip will once again be caused by the housing market. The government will have to stop supporting the housing market. When they do, the residential market will decline, which will reignite the toxic assets, more defaults, and the vicious cycle will continue. To complicate things further, the commercial real estate market is expected to decline considerably in 2010.

However, I think the visual of the economy being on life supports is the most accurate description yet. Is an economy on life supports really out of a recession?


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