Today's Economy High Times for High Yield The high-yield bond spread narrowed its thinnest width since June 2007. Economic Roundup: Only the Beginning? Job growth should be very strong as more of the economy continues to open. Canada Weekly: Winners and Losers A closer look at industry GDP data shows how uneven the recovery has been. Geopolitical Risk Calendar: Biden Releases His Infrastructure Plan France declared a new COVID-19 lockdown. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 2, 2021 Mexico’s industry continued to suffer in February, while Argentina's output likely increased. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 1 April, 2021 The euro zone unemployment rate likely was unchanged at 8.1%. The Macroeconomic Consequences of the American Jobs Plan The biggest boost to spending goes to traditional infrastructure, including transportation projects, and to shore up the nation’s crumbling water and power infrastructure. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: 2 April, 2021 Australia's growth momentum should largely hold up over the next few quarters. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Austria Employment and the Labour Market Feb. 2021: 10.7% Austria's labor market saw its fortunes improve in February. United States Vehicle Sales - BEA Mar. 2021: 17.7 mil, SAAR BEA U.S. unit new vehicle sales smashed through the 17 million seasonally adjusted annualized rate in March. United States Employment Situation Mar. 2021: 916,000 m/m, ths Payroll employment surged by 916,000 in March, just slightly below our expected gain of 965,000. United States Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index March 31: 87.1 The U.S. recovery is keeping up its impressive pace. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |