Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Busy Week Ahead Though the economic release calendar was light on Monday, it will soon fill up. LatAm Daily Briefing: Household Debt Not in Plain Sight Improvement in these top-line figures is unlikely to reflect the struggles of consumers in the bottom half of the income distribution, where access to financial services via the formal banking system is limited. Europe Daily Briefing: Inflation Heads Lower in Portugal There was a 1.1% year-over-year increase in Denmark’s July CPI. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Asian Currencies Are Poised for a Turnaround Volatility could flare if U.S. indicators miss market expectations. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Latin America Outlook: Running at Different Speeds The region will start 2025 performing near production capacity after ending 2024 at below-potential growth. U.S. Chartbook: Take a Deep Breath Market volatility spiked to its highest since the pandemic. Japan Risk Matrix: Policy Error Rate hikes or fiscal policy missteps could precipitate a broader downturn. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, August 9, 2024 We expect that inflation's second-quarter moderation continued into July. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Denmark Consumer Price Index Jul. 2024: 1.1% y/y In July, there was a 1.1% year-over-year increase in the Danish CPI, slowing from June's 1.8% rise. Portugal Consumer Price Index Jul. 2024: 2.5% Portuguese inflation slowed to 2.5% in July, a 0.3-percentage point decline from June. India Industrial Production Jun. 2024: 4.2% y/y India's industrial production index rose 4.2% in June from a year earlier and decelerated from May's upwardly revised growth rate of 6.2% year over year (5.9% unrevised). Canada Building Permits Jun. 2024: -13.9% m/m In June, Canada's building permits experienced a 13.9% decrease, continuing the downward trend from May. India Consumer Price Index Jul. 2024: 3.54% y/y In July, India’s consumer price index significantly cooled to 3.54% year over year, compared with June’s 5.08%. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence August 09: 18.1 Global business sentiment is pretty positive. Uruguay Industrial Production Jun. 2024: -1.8% y/y In June, Uruguay experienced a 1.8% decrease in industrial production compared with the previous year, mainly due to the La Teja refinery not functioning at full capacity during its reopening phase. United States Treasury Budget Jul. 2024: -$243.7 bil The U.S. Singapore GDP - Advanced 2024Q2: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |