| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: That Pit in Your Stomach U.S. employment dropped in March and this is just the tip of the iceberg. What Happened to U.S. Employment in March? The reality of the job losses was much more dire than we had expected. Canada Weekly: How the Outbreak Compares The COVID-19 crisis has not spared Canada. Geopolitical Risk Calendar: COVID-19’s Economic Fallout Is Felt Across the Globe Leading data point to a historic decline in GDP across most of the major economies. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 3, 2020 Brazil’s retail consumption decelerated as the economy moderated in tandem with worsening global conditions. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 3 April, 2020 There is scope for additional economic measures to address COVID-19 in countries such as Italy and Spain. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 3 April, 2020 China's consumer prices likely cooled, but underlying inflation should pick up a little pace. U.S. COVID-19 Tracker: Surging Claims Imply Severe Recession New filings totaled 6.648 million in the week ended March 28. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2020: MYR12.6 bil
Malaysia’s exports surged 11.8% y/y in February, the strongest growth in over a year, amidst supply chain disruptions due to outbreaks of COVID-19 across the globe. Spain
Industrial Production
Feb. 2020: 0.0%
Spain’s industrial production had no change in February. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Feb. 2020: 0.9%
Euro zone retail sales rose by an above-consensus 0.9% m/m in February, building on a 0.7% increase in January. United States
Semiconductor Billings
Feb. 2020: -2.5%
United States
Employment Situation
Mar. 2020: -701,000
The March employment report was shocking. Peru
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2020: 1.8%
Inflation in the Lima metropolitan area rose 1.8% in March on a year-ago basis, 0.1 percentage point less than the annual inflation rate in February. United States
ISM Nonmanufacturing Index
Mar. 2020: 52.5
The nonmanufacturing sector of the economy held up well in March, but the outlook remains grim. Uruguay
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2020: 9.2%
Uruguayan inflation accelerated more than expected in March, rising to 9.2% from 8.3% in the prior month. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
