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Director Economic and Financial Learning Center University of the Philippines Manila 13 July 2011
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
The BSP formulates and implements monetary policy consistent with its price stability objective.
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
Price stability
Price stability
On average, prices
neither increase nor decrease markedly There is low and stable inflation
What is inflation?
Inflation
CPI
What causes inflation? Prices increase when Supply < Demand Demand > Supply Prices decrease when Supply > Demand Demand < Supply
Changes in price level result from interaction of supply and demand.
Types of inflation
Cost-push Due to increase in cost of production and other supply factors (e.g.,
weather disturbances, increase in world oil prices) Outside the influence of BSP
Types of inflation
Demand-pull Due to excess demand
relative to supply of goods and services (e.g., increase money supply) BSP exerts influence over money supply and thus can control inflation
Lower confidence in financial instruments as a form of savings Loss of purchasing power Negative effects on income distribution
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
Monetary Policy Actions by a central bank to manage the availability and cost of money and credit to attain stable prices
PRICE STABILITY
to attain
Monetary Policy Actions by a central bank to manage the availability and cost of money and credit to attain stable prices
Refers to the level of money or credit supply which a central bank can directly control
Monetary Policy Actions by a central bank to manage the availability and cost of money and credit to attain stable prices
Monetary Policy
Price instruments
PRICE STABILITY
control directly
Quantity instruments
the availability
Price instruments
To liquidity
BSP will release money into the system Market/ BSP will siphon off money from 20 the system
To liquidity
To liquidity
Raise RR
To
liquidity
To
liquidity
Inflation
Imports
Monetary Policy manages inflation by influencing aggregate demand and hence, output growth in the economy.
How does Monetary Policy affect prices? Transmission channels how monetary policy affects price and real variables
Supply
POLICY INSTRUMENTS
Expectations
Asset prices
Exchange rate
Stage 1
Stage 3
Inflation targeting
Inflation targeting
Compare forecast with the target Difference determines the extent that monetary
policy has to be adjusted
YES
BSP Publishes highlights of MB meetings on monetary policy discussions Publishes Inflation Report Releases press statement
FORWARDLOOKING
BSP announces inflation target (yearly)
COMPREHENSIVE
NO
Data disclosure and policy communication Quarterly inflation report - serves as a monetary
policy statement
Press releases at the time of monetary policy decision - done every six weeks Highlights of the meeting of the Monetary Board on monetary policy - lag of four weeks Speeches by the Governor and other senior BSP
officials - public presentations and information campaign. Open letter addressed to the President of the Philippines.
High prices of agricultural products High prices of oil products Significant government policy changes that directly affect prices (e.g., new taxes and subsidies) Natural disasters and calamities affecting major sectors of the economy
Inflation target for 2011: 4.0 + 1.0% Inflation target for 2012-2014: 4.0 + 1.0%
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
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2010 ave. = 3.8% 2011 YTD ave. = 4.3% Inflation Targeting Oil price hike and rise in prices of agri commodities Oil price hike RVAT June 2011 4.6%
15
10
0 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 11-Jan
What is the outlook for inflation? inflation? Latest inflation forecasts indicate a manageable inflation environment over the policy horizon.
What is the outlook for inflation? Although inflation pressures have moderated slightly, the inflation target remains at risk.
Upside risks Downside risks
Higher global food and oil prices Potential adjustments in domestic rice prices and electricity charges Potential impact of weather disturbances on agricultural production
OUTLINE
A. Introduction B. Inflation and Price Stability C. Monetary Policy and Inflation Targeting D. Inflation: Recent Trends and Outlook Inflation: E. Contemporary issues in Monetary Policy
5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
3,000
1,500
1,000
500
Office and Residential Rental Values Real Prices, based on rebased CPI
(in pesos per square meter per month)
700
Makati
100,000
Ortigas
500 80,000
Q1 2011: P83,921/sq.m
400
Q1 2011: P351/sq.m
20,000
Q1 2011: P38,782/sq.m
200
100
Q1 2011: P239/sq.m
1Q '01 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '02 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '03 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '04 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '05 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '06 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '07 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '08 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '09 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '10 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '11
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2000
1Q '01 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '02 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '03 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '04 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '05 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '06 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '07 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q '08 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '09 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '10 2Q 3Q 4Q 1 Q '11
Broad = 136.23 (May 2011 )
Major Trading Partners = 85.58 (May 2011)
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
47
2011
120
100 150
80
60
100
40 50 20
0
Jan 2007 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan 2008 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan 2009 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan 2010 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2011 Feb Mar Apr May
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Share of food to the consumption basket is higher than those in some neighboring countries
Country Energy Weight (in percent)
21.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 10.0 7.0
Food Weight
68.3 53.2 46.6 45.5 42.7 41.1 40.9 36.0 35.4 33.0 30.0 26.9 26.0 22.1 17.1 14.3 14.0
Singapore Indonesia Thailand Malaysia China Korea, Rep India Philippines Taiwan
Source: Nomura
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35.0
Year on year inflation of selected countries
January 2008 May 2011
30.0
Malaysia Thailand Philippines Vietnam
Vietnam Philippines
10.0 5.0
Apr-11
-5.0 -10.0
0.0
Jan-08 Apr-08 Jan-09 Apr-09 Jan-10 Apr-10 Jan-11 Apr-11 Jul-08 Oct-08 Jul-09 Oct-09 Jul-10 Oct-10
50
Q1 2010
Q2 2010
Q3 2010
Indonesia
Source: Bloomberg
Thailand
Malaysia
South Korea
India
Philippines
Q2 2010
Q3 2010
Q4 2010
20
15
10
0
I ndonesia Thailand Malaysia South Korea India Philippines China
S ource : Bloomberg Data for Indonesia, Thailand and China refer to M2 g rowth rates
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Financial stability
Financial stability dimension of price stability Price stability: necessary but not sufficient to achieve financial stability Emergence of imbalances even when monetary policy settings appear appropriate Best approach is to involve a portfolio of instruments with macroprudential regulation