Why Has Japan Been Hit So Hard by the Global Recession?
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1 IMF STAFF POSITION NOTE March 18, 9 SPN/9/5 Why Has Been Hit So Hard by the Global Recession? Martin Sommer I N T E R N A T I O N A L M O N E T A R Y F U N D
2 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Why Has Been Hit So Hard by the Global Recession? 1 Prepared by the Asia and Pacific Department (Martin Sommer) March 18, 9 CONTENTS PAGE Executive Summary... I. Interpretation of the Q4 Outturn... II. III. Implications of Inventory Adjustment...4 Conclusion The views expressed herein are those of the author and should not be attributed to the IMF, its Executive Board, or its management.
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The ese economy has been hit hard by the slump in global demand for advanced manufacturing products such as cars, information technology, and machinery, which account for a larger share of production than in other G-7 economies. Worsening domestic financial conditions deepened the current recession by reducing domestic demand, especially business investment. The short-term outlook is further clouded by the needed adjustment to inventories, which have accumulated well above normal levels in both and its export markets. I. INTERPRETATION OF THE Q4 OUTTURN s production and exports have collapsed in recent months. Real GDP fell by 1.1 percent SAAR in Q4/8, with net exports contributing about 1 percentage points to this decline. s performance was the worst among the G-7 countries, although the output drop was even deeper in the newly industrialized economies (NIEs) such as and Taiwan Province of China (Figure 1A). Export and industrial production data for January indicate further declines. Most of the drop in s exports was caused by a sharp retrenchment in overseas demand for motor vehicles, information technology (IT), and capital goods (Figure 1B), as firms and consumers cut their investment and durable goods spending in response to the global credit crunch and extraordinary uncertainties about the outlook. In particular, data on motor vehicle registrations point to a collapse of car sales in a number of economies (Figure 1C). As a result, s car exports fell by 65 percent since September 8, with shipments to the plunging almost 75 percent (Figure 1D). The comparison of Q4 GDP outturns among selected countries suggests that economies with a greater share of advanced manufacturing such as IT goods and autos in GDP have tended to experience sharper output declines than their peers (see also Figure 1E). s woes were further exacerbated by its large GDP Growth Q4/8 (SAAR) Q4 GDP Growth vs. Share of Advanced Manufacturing in GDP Australia Spain Netherlands Canada France United Kingdom Italy Mexico The shock to the commercial paper and other short-term funding markets after the collapse of Lehman Brothers may have made corporations less willing to invest, while the lower availability of consumer credit, in particular car loans, may have discouraged some purchases. Malaysia Taiwan POC Share of high and medium-high tech manufacturing value added in GDP Sources: CEIC; Haver Analytics; OECD; and IMF staff estimates. Note: For the definition of advanced manufacturing, see Figure 1.
4 3 Figure 1. : Dissecting the Q4 Export Collapse A. s GDP collapsed in Q4/8 B. as exports of motor vehicles, information technology, and capital goods fell sharply. -5 Contribution to Q4 Export Decline By Product Type GDP Growth Q4/8 (In percent, SAAR) Motor vehicles Capital goods Other Intermediate goods -3 France United Kingdom Italy Hong Kong Singapore Taiwan POC Source: Bank of. Information technology C. The decline in spending on motor vehicles is apparent in many major economies New Motor Vehicle Registrations (y-on-y percent change, 3 mma) D. with s car exports falling by two-thirds since September Car Exports (Units, 7=1) United Kingdom 6 4 Total European Union Asia E. and the NIEs have a relatively large share of advanced manufacturing in their GDP Share of High Tech and Medium-High Tech Manufacturing in GDP 1/ (, in percent) Jan-7 May-7 Sep-7 Jan-8 May-8 Sep-8 Jan-9 Sources: CEIC. F. which has amplified together with exchange rate effects s downturn during the current global recession. Contribution to Q4 Export Decline By Region European Union China NIEs Others United Kingdom Source: OECD. United States Canada Italy France Source: Bank of. 1/ The classification of advanced manufacturing sectors follows the OECD methodology: the high tech sectors are identified as computers, audiovisual and communications equipment, precision instruments, aircraft, and pharmaceuticals; the medium high-tech sectors are transport equipment, machinery, and chemicals.
5 4 trade exposure to emerging Asia, especially the NIEs (Figure 1F), in which growth has slowed sharply for all the same reasons as in. In addition, the yen has appreciated by about 3 percent in real effective terms since August (notably, the n won depreciated by about 6 percent against the yen over this period). More broadly, the export component of ese manufacturing exports is unusually high (and the import component is unusually low), which makes the manufacturing value added and net exports very sensitive to global demand shocks. 3 Worsening financial conditions also contributed to the poor Q4 GDP outturn by weakening s domestic demand, especially business investment. Stricter lending standards, together with high interest rate spreads and significant stock market declines, have tightened financial conditions to levels last seen during the banking crisis of the 199s : The Financial Conditions Index Total Contribution of: Interest rate spread Stock prices Real exchange rate Lending attitudes of banks Loosening Tightening Source: IMF staff estimates II. IMPLICATIONS OF INVENTORY ADJUSTMENT Production is likely to continue plunging during Q1/9. The January data point to a further sharp drop in industrial output (by 1 percent m-o-m) and exports (16 percent m-o-m) bringing the total output loss to almost 3 percent since September. Another 8 percent m-o-m decline in industrial production is expected for February, although the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) production survey envisages a roughly 3 percent production increase in March (Figure A). The ongoing inventory adjustment, however, presents a downside risk to this scenario. The drop-off in shipments has been so severe that domestic inventories have been rising despite drastic production cuts, especially in the IT sector (Figures B and C). While producers in most sectors began reducing their inventory holdings in January, the inventory target may be well below the pre-crisis levels since shipments are unlikely to recover anytime soon and many manufacturers need to boost their cash balances as working capital finances remain tight. Corporations are therefore likely to continue reducing inventories in the coming 3 exports about 6 percent of its vehicle production, compared with percent in the. Moreover, the ratio of imports in total manufacturing supply (defined as gross output and imports) is only about 1 percent in, compared with roughly 5 percent in the see Bank of s February Monthly Report of Recent Economic and Financial Developments.
6 5 Figure. : Inventory Adjustment Poses a Downside Risk To Growth A. The METI survey predicts another sharp IP decline in February, followed by a small increase in March : Industrial Production (Contributions to month-on-month growth, SA) Other Iron and steel Electronic parts and devices Machinery Transport equipment METI Production Survey Sep-8 Oct-8 Nov-8 Dec-8 Jan-9 Feb-9 Mar-9 Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. B. However, inventories have been rising despite a sharp drop in production, pushing up the inventory-shipment ratio Industrial Production and Inventories (5=1, sa) Inventories Inventory-shipment ratio Industrial production 6 Jan-7 Apr-7 Jul-7 Oct-7 Jan-8 Apr-8 Jul-8 Oct-8 Jan-9 Source: CEIC. C. with the inventory buildup being particularly strong in the IT sector. D. The glut of unsold goods overseas Producer Inventories by Sector (5=1, sa) Total Manufacturing Electronic Parts and Devices General Machinery Electrical Machinery Transportation Equipment : Vehicle Sales, Imports, and Inventories (7=1) Imports Vehicle sales 1 4 Wholesale inventories Retail inventories 5 Jan-6 Jun-6 Nov-6 Apr-7 Sep-7 Feb-8 Jul-8 Dec-8 Source: CEIC. Jan-7 Apr-7 Jul-7 Oct-7 Jan-8 Apr-8 Jul-8 Oct-8 Jan-9 E. as well as elsewhere in Asia poses a downside risk to s growth Inventory Dynamics in Asia (5=1 for and, 6=1 for Taiwan, sa) Taiwan 7 Jan-6 May-6 Sep-6 Jan-7 May-7 Sep-7 Jan-8 May-8 Sep-8 Jan-9 F. During the 1 recession, industrial production bottomed out 5 months after inventories peaked Inventory Adjustment During 1 Recession (=1, sa) Inventories Industrial production Inventory-shipment ratio Inventories peaked in June 1 Industrial production bottomed in November 1 Jul- Nov- Mar-1 Jul-1 Nov-1 Mar- Jul- Nov- Source: CEIC.
7 6 months to bring down their inventory-shipment ratios, with negative implications for production. From this perspective, the METI production survey results for February and March could prove optimistic since the survey implies a relatively small production cut in the electronics industry where the buildup of inventories has been most significant. Inventories built up in export markets are adding to the downward pressure on production. Indeed, export demand could continue falling for some time as overseas wholesalers and retailers work off their own elevated inventory levels. Data on U.S. inventories of motor vehicles available through December 8 point to a glut of cars at both wholesale and retail levels (Figure D). Indeed, the January shipments of ese cars to the turned out to be particularly weak. Given the evidence of inventory buildups in other export destinations (Figure E), the overseas inventory adjustment poses a short-term downside risk unless final demand recovers quickly. III. CONCLUSION When will the production and inventory adjustment be over? During the 1 recession, industrial production started recovering about 5 months after the peak of the inventory cycle (Figure F). By analogy, one could expect a bottom in industrial production around May 9. However, since the global environment is expected to remain weak 4 and the ese economy faces headwinds from tight domestic financial conditions, the production adjustment could take longer during this recession. 4 See the January Update of World Economic Outlook.
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