To Teach People a Lesson or To Solve the Problem? Take Your Pick!

To Teach People a Lesson or To Solve the Problem? Take Your Pick!

Alfonso Prat-Gay Re-Examining Central Bank Orthodoxy for Un-Orthodox Times March 25 – 27, 2012

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

@ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

JUST TEN YEARS! IT´S BEEN JUST TEN YEARS ARGENTINA, CIRCA END 2002

Poverty rate @ 57% Inflation @ 40% Provincial quasi-currencies @ 39% of base money Sovereign default (including with World Bank) and Debt/GDP @ 165% Deposit freeze: 1/3 of deposits Banking crisis: - Non performing loans @ 37% - Rediscounts @ 105% of NW and 37% of deposits - Credit to private sector @ 30% of peak (i.e. down 70%) Balance sheets - ROE @ -50% • “Pesified” claims (lawsuits @ 20% of bank deposits) • All financial markets fully shut down (∞ counterparty risk) • • • • • •

CENTRAL BANKS MUST BE PART OF THE SOLUTION BUT THEY FACE FISCAL, FINANCIAL, STATE/LOCAL AND JUDICIARY DOMINANCE

A HELPFUL ROADMAP

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

6.

7.

Listen not to special interests Be bold (it pays)

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

6.

7.

Listen not to special interests Be bold (it pays)

Accurate diagnosis

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

6.

7.

Listen not to special interests Be bold (it pays)

Accurate diagnosis

Time consistency (time is money)

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

6.

7.

Listen not to special interests Be bold (it pays)

Accurate diagnosis

Time consistency (time is money)

“Benevolent dictator�

A HELPFUL ROADMAP 1.

2.

Know the size of the bill Find out how deep is your wallet

3.

4.

5.

Draw the line (somewhere) Plan (way) ahead the next move Whenever possible, be ahead of the market

6.

7.

Listen not to special interests Be bold (it pays)

Accurate diagnosis

Time consistency (time is money)

“Benevolent dictator”

DON´T PAY ATTENTION TO THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

TOO MUCH DEBT,TOO LITTLE COMPETITIVENESS

THE ECB BALANCE SHEET IS JUST A PAIN KILLER, NOT A SILVER BULLET

SLOW MOTION IS JUST THAT: IT WON´T SPARE YOU THE BAD OUTCOME

SLOW MOTION IS JUST THAT: IT WON´T SPARE YOU THE BAD OUTCOME

SLOW MOTION IS JUST THAT: IT WON´T SPARE YOU THE BAD OUTCOME

SLOW MOTION IS JUST THAT: IT WON´T SPARE YOU THE BAD OUTCOME

AIR BAG OR ENGINE? TAKE YOUR PICK!