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Economic Roundup: U.S. Businesses Have Plenty of Openings to Fill The quits rate fell in June, while the layoff rate edged higher. Will There Be a Changing of the Guard at the Fed? Don't hold your breath for a quick resolution. U.S. Debt-Ceiling Battle Looms Markets will take notice, and Treasury rates could spike next month. Economic Briefing: Deflated by China's Trade Data China's exports and import data fell well short of expectations in July. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Macro Outlook: What Could Go Wrong? Despite good prospects for the economy, political bedlam in Washington means uncertainty in the near term. U.S. Chartbook: Whither Wage Growth? July employment paves the way for the Fed to begin normalizing its balance sheet, but wage growth underwhelms. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, August 4, 2017 July employment clears another hurdle for the Fed to begin normalizing its balance sheet soon. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 4 August, 2017 Euro zone, U.K. industrial performance in the spotlight. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2017: €21.2 bil
Germany's trade surplus expanded to €21.2 billion in June from €20.3 billion in the previous month and from €20.9 billion in June 2016. France
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2017: -€4.7 bil
France’s trade deficit widened to €4.7 billion in June from a downwardly revised deficit of €4.4 billion in May. Taiwan
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2017: 0.8%
Taiwan's headline inflation decelerated to 0.77% on the back of lower food prices. OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
Jun. 2017: 100.0
The OECD composite leading indicator was 100 in June for the sixth month in a row. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Jul. 2017: 105.2
U.S. small business confidence rose more than we anticipated in July but the implications for growth this quarter are minimal. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2017: 1.7%
Chile’s annual inflation rate stood at 1.7% in July, down from 4% a year earlier and below the 3% target. United States
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Jun. 2017: 4.0% openings rate
The June JOLTS provides further confirmation of a healthy labor market. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
August 04: 101.9
Policy uncertainty has slipped, but it remains significantly higher than normal. South Korea
Employment
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China
Consumer Price Index
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China
Producer Price Index
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Australia
Housing Finance
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