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Economic Roundup: U.S. Consumers Smiling More The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index has jumped over the past couple of months. LatAm Daily Briefing: Brazil's Monetary Dilemma Policymakers will have to find the optimal level of the policy rate that allows minimum inflation and maximum economic growth. Capital Market View: Taking It in Stride The corporate segment recovery seems remarkable. Europe Daily Briefing: Danes Splurge on New Clothes Danes flocked to newly reopened shops in March. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Consumers Could Spend Excess Saving Fast The money is available. Global Vaccine Tracker Update: One Billion Shots It is unclear if resumed use of the Johnson & Johnson product will boost U.S. inoculations. U.S. COVID-19 Tracker Update: Plenty of Surprises Our tracking estimate of first-quarter GDP has edged higher recently and is at 7.3% at an annualized rate. CEE Outlook: Down but Not Out A third wave of the pandemic has got Central and Eastern Europe off to a slow start. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Sweden
Monetary Policy
Apr. 2021: 0.0%
The Riksbank’s one-week repurchase rate was unchanged at 0% at Tuesday's monetary policy meeting. Sweden
Unemployment rate
Mar. 2021: 9.5%
Sweden’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped to 9.5% in March from 9% in February. France
Job Seekers
Mar. 2021: 3.56 mil
The number of French job seekers fell by 16,800 in March to a total of 3.56 million. Mexico
Trade Balance
Mar. 2021: -US$3,003.6 mil
Mexico’s trade balance turned negative in March as imports rebounded strongly. United States
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Feb. 2021: 11.9% y/y
House price appreciation accelerated in February, as measured by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Index. United States
FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
Feb. 2021: 12.2% y/y
The Federal Housing Finance Agency Purchase-Only House Price Index increased to 12.2% on a year-ago basis in February. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Apr. 2021: 121.7
U.S. consumer confidence has jumped over the past couple of months as the job market has improved, the COVID-19 situation has gotten better, and additional fiscal stimulus hits banking accounts. United States
Housing Vacancies & Homeownership
2021Q1: 65.6%
The U.S. homeownership rate held steady in the first quarter, ticking down from 65.8% to 65.6%. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Apr. 2021: 17
Factory activity in the Richmond Federal Reserve District increased in April, according to the Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity. United States
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Apr. 2021: 26.1
Texas service sector activity continued to grow in April. All current component indicators for nonretail services rose. Although some current component indicators for retail services declined, all remained in positive territory, signaling expansion. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
April 23: 376.3
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index fell from 376.8 to 376.3 in the week ended April 23. South Korea
Consumer Sentiment Index
Apr. 2021:
Japan
Foreign Trade
Mar. 2021:
Japan
Retail Sales
Mar. 2021:
Australia
Consumer Price Index
2021Q1:
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