| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: U.S. Existing-Home Sales Picking Up Inventory is still problematic but there are some hints of improvement. LatAm Daily Briefing: Labor Markets’ Long Haul Despite recent advances, Latin America’s economic recovery remains fragile. Inside Economics Podcast: Episode 20—Delta and Debt Our Back-to-Normal Index shows how U.S. states are recovering economically from the crisis. Europe Daily Briefing: Swedish PM Resigns The change in leadership is unlikely to alter the country's economic policy. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, August 23, 2021 We explain what the Fed chairman will and won't say at Jackson Hole. Emerging Market View: Trading Places Southeast Asia will relinquish its lead over Latin America in the wake of the Delta surge. U.S. COVID-19 Tracker Update: Delta Makes a Mark The rapid increase in new infections zapped the momentum behind the Moody's Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 20 August, 2021 Germany’s estimate of second-quarter GDP will likely come in at 1.5% q/q. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Peru
GDP
2021Q2:
United States
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
Jul. 2021: 0.53
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index was 0.53 in July, up from a downwardly revised -0.01 in June. Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Jun. 2021: 17.7% y/y
Household consumption in Mexico moderated in June as economic activity slowed and was dragged down by industry and services. The retail sales index reported an annual increase of 17.7% in June, after a rebound of 29.7% in the previous month and a contraction of 16.7% a year before. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
August 20: 18.1
Global business sentiment has significantly improved since earlier this year and is close to where it was pre-pandemic, but it has gone largely sideways since mid-June. United States
Existing-Home Sales
Jul. 2021: 5.99 mil, SAAR
Existing-home sales increased 2% in July to 5.99 million units annualized, adding to June’s gain, and are now positive on year-over-year basis. South Korea
Consumer Sentiment Index
Aug. 2021:
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