Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Don't Call It a Comeback String of better data has U.S. Q1 GDP tracking 2.8%. Happy Easter From Economy.com! We will return on Tuesday. Happy Easter From Economy.com! We will return on Tuesday. What Could Have Been First-quarter U.S. GDP is on track to post a solid gain, but it could have been better. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 18 April, 2019 In Spain, the rise in the minimum wage is expected to be particularly pernicious. U.S. Employment Outlook: An Enduring Expansion The labor market will face more binding supply constraints as the unemployment rate continues to fall. Latin America Economic Preview: 22-26 April Economic activity and consumption remain weak in Mexico, but trade and employment likely improved. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 19 April, 2019 The Reserve Bank of Australia isn't on board with interest rate cuts. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom Retail Sales Mar. 2019: 6.58% U.K. retail sales were strong in March, rising 6.6% on a year-ago basis. Canada ADP Canada National Employment Report Mar. 2019: 13,200 Canadian employment increased by 13,200 in March, according to the ADP Canada National Employment Report. Canada Retail Trade Feb. 2019: 0.8% Canadian retail sales rebounded from three straight months of declines. United States Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index Apr. 2019: 86.1 The Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index reported a rating of 86.1 for April’s edition of the Federal Reserve report. United States Jobless Claims April 13: 192,000 The U.S. labor market is on a roll. United States Philadelphia Fed Survey Apr. 2019: 8.5 Manufacturer sentiment fell slightly in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve District in April. United States Retail Sales Mar. 2019: 1.6% U.S. retail sales bounced back in March, exceeding optimistic expectations and surging 1.6% after February’s 0.2% decline. Russian Federation Retail Sales Mar. 2019: 1.6% Retail sales growth printed at 1.6% y/y in March, down from 2% in February. Russian Federation Unemployment Mar. 2019: 4.7% Russia’s unemployment rate slipped to 4.7% in March from 4.9% in February. United States St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index April 12: -1.31 The St. United States Business Inventories (MTIS) Feb. 2019: 0.3% Stockpile growth moderated. United States Conference Board Leading Indicators Mar. 2019: 0.4% The outlook for the U.S. economy has improved. United States Natural Gas Storage Report April 12: 92 bil cubic feet The increase in natural gas inventories was roughly in line with what analysts predicted, which will have a minimal effect on prices. Japan Consumer Price Index Mar. 2019: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |