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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:
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