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Commentary
Last In, First Out for Regional Expansions? Recent indicators suggest that slowing is more pronounced among already-struggling U.S. states. Taiwan Risk Matrix: Shifting Hazards The island has weathered well the disruptions to its manufacturing industry from both the Russian invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19. Europe’s Next Recession In an adverse scenario, European countries wouldn’t manage to skirt recession in 2022. U.S. Job Survey Divergence Not Troubling, Yet A healthy labor market is grounding economic optimists, but BLS employment measures send conflicting signals. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Switzerland
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2022: 3.4%
Switzerland’s headline inflation rate came in at 3.4% y/y in July, unchanged from the previous month. Austria
Retail Sales
Jun. 2022: -5.0% y/y
Similar to May, Austrian retail sales continued to fall in June, posting a 5% decline from a year ago. Italy
Retail Sales
Jun. 2022: -1.1% m/m
Italy’s month-on-month retail sales were down 1.1% in June, as nonfood spending fell by 2.2% and food sales grew by 0.4%. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Jun. 2022: -1.2% m/m
Euro zone retail sales dropped 1.2% m/m on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, after increasing 0.4% in May. Belgium
Retail Sales
Jun. 2022: -5.3% y/y
Belgium’s retail sales, excluding sales of fuels and motorcars, rose by 0.8% m/m in June. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
July 29: 1.2%
Mortgage application volume rose 1.2% in the week ended July 29, ending four consecutive weeks of declines. United States
ISM Nonmanufacturing Index
Jul. 2022: 56.7
The U.S. service sector continues to expand solidly, according to July's ISM nonmanufacturing index. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Jun. 2022: 2.0% m/m
U.S. factory orders increased 2% in June, and there was a solid upward revision to May as orders are now shown to have risen 1.8% (previously 1.6%). United States
Oil Inventories
July 29: 426.6 mil barrels
An unexpected rise in crude oil stocks should put some downward pressure on oil prices. Uruguay
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2022: 9.6% y/y
The Consumer Price Index in Uruguay recorded a new high this year after jumping by 9.6% y/y in July, propelled by increased food prices, rents and transportation. Brazil
Monetary Policy
Aug. 2022: 13.3%
Australia
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2022:
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