Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Fed's Going to Need Some Luck Pulling off a soft landing for the economy will not be easy. Inside Economics Podcast: Episode 52—Full Employment and the Fed The central bank appears poised to hike rates 50 basis points in May. Capital Market View: As Labor Market Heals, Fed's Job Gets Tougher If the unemployment rate starts to rise, the expansion's days are likely numbered. How Bad Is the Euro Zone Inflation News? Energy was the main driver, but that will not matter as much for the ECB. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 4, 2022 The international trade deficit for February could have some implications for first-quarter GDP. Dark Cloud Over the Austrian Economy The landscape has shifted considerably with growth in 2022 determined in part by the Russia-Ukraine military conflict. Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 1, 2022 Brazil’s annual inflation remained at a double-digit rate in March. U.S. Employment Report, Cont'd Job growth totaled over 1.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States California Manufacturing Survey 2022Q2: Canada Building Permits Feb. 2022: 21.0% m/m Building permits soared in February thanks largely to two high-value hospitals and gains in multifamily residential housing. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence April 01: -0.2 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to weigh heavily on global business sentiment. United States Factory Orders (M3) Feb. 2022: -0.5% m/m U.S. factory orders declined 0.5% in February following an upwardly revised 1.5% (previously 1.4%). United States Monthly GDP Feb. 2022: -0.4% m/m The U.S. economy struggled early this year because of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Singapore GDP - Advanced 2022Q1: United States Financial Obligations Ratio 2021Q4: 14.00% Household financial burdens rose again in the fourth quarter as growth in debt payments and obligations remained healthy while fading stimulus weighed on income growth. United States Semiconductor Billings Feb. 2022: South Korea Consumer Price Index Mar. 2022: Philippines Consumer Price Index Mar. 2022: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |