Today's Economy Economic Roundup: France Sticks With Macron The incumbent's win was largely expected, so market implications have been limited. Macron Wins French Election The president faces a challenging second term after the far right garnered a record vote. LatAm Daily Briefing: Unprepared Except for Mexico, policymakers are not ready to benefit from the region’s manufacturing advantages. Pre-Election Report Highlights Australia’s Structural Deficit The country is expected to spend more than it takes in for years to come. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Housing Market's Rebalancing Act A cooldown is coming. APAC Outlook: Economy Hits Rough Water There are many crosscurrents to navigate in the coming months. This Week in the Economy The Federal Reserve is on high alert and set to aggressively raise rates to slow the economy’s growth and quell inflation; this Fed counts on the soaring housing and mortgage markets coming back to earth. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 25, 2022 The Fed hasn’t wavered in its significant hawkish shift, but debate about the neutral fed funds rate and how quickly to get there will likely intensify. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Singapore Consumer Price Index Mar. 2022: 5.4% y/y Singapore’s headline inflation clocked a whopping 5.4% y/y increase in March, from February’s 4.3% increase. Taiwan (China) Industrial Production Mar. 2022: 2.2% Taiwan’s industrial production disappointed in March with 2.2% year-on-year growth. Mexico Economic Activity Index Feb. 2022: 2.5% y/y Mexico’s economic activity moderated in February as infections reached a new peak. United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index Mar. 2022: 0.44 The Chicago Fed National Activity Index decreased in March, indicating a slight slowdown in U.S. economic growth. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence April 22: -0.4 Global business sentiment is struggling to break free from the pandemic, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is adding to the general angst. United States Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Apr. 2022: 1.1 Texas factory activity decelerated in April but continued to grow at a moderate pace. South Korea GDP 2022Q1: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |