Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Fed Set to Tack on Forward Guidance to Its Asset Purchases The Fed could state that its program will continue until the pandemic no longer affects the economy. Monetary Policy the Focus This Week in Asia-Pacific Region Central banks in Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan and the Philippines will meet. Europe Daily Briefing: Brexit Negotiations Until the 11th Hour Euro zone industrial production got off to a good start in the fourth quarter. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Businesses Feeling Better A sustainable recovery depends in part on a revival in consumer confidence. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: An Uneasy Moment The window for Congress to act is closing as the recovery pushes forward with marked fragility. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 14, 2020 Retail sales are forecast to have declined in November as surging COVID-19 cases and cooler temperatures hurt restaurants. Modest Gain in U.S. Banking Assets in Third Quarter While charge-off rates have yet to rise, asset quality is difficult to read. CECL 2020Q4: Moody’s Analytics Economic Scenario Update The baseline scenario describes a checkmark with slow and steady growth until the COVID-19 pandemic is resolved. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Euro Zone Industrial Production Oct. 2020: 2.1% Euro zone industrial production rose by 2.1% m/m in October, adding to the upwardly revised 0.1% increase in September. India Consumer Price Index Nov. 2020: 6.93% India's CPI softened considerably in November, to 6.93% y/y, from October's 7.61%, which was the highest since 2014. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence December 11: -2.7 The global business sentiment index turned positive last week for the first time since the week of March 6. Colombia Industrial Production Oct. 2020: -2.6% Manufacturing output in Colombia contracted 2.7% y/y in October, after falling 2.9% in September. China Industrial Production Nov. 2020: China Retail Sales Nov. 2020: Indonesia Foreign Trade Nov. 2020: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |