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Happy Holidays From Economy.com The website will next be updated on Tuesday, December 27. Economic Roundup: U.S. Home Sales Were on a Decent Run Before Jump in Mortgage Rates This is the last Economic Roundup for the year; see you in January. U.S. Population Growth Slows Again West and South continue to lead thanks to high tech and warmer weather. Canada Weekly: Net Worth Rebounds Households borrowed less, and they had another quarter of healthy net worth gains. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Housing Outlook: Slow but Steady Medium-term expectations in the housing industry may have mildly improved since the election. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 23, 2016 The economic calendar is very light but not barren. Japan Outlook: The Yen Takes Centre Stage A lower yen will boost growth despite weak domestic demand. Macro Roundup: Monetary Policy Shifts in Asia Central banks are moving away from being accommodative and towards a neutral stance. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Housing Starts
Nov. 2016: 6.7%
Japan's jubilant housing market is perhaps the only bright spot for domestic demand. United States
Black Knight Home Price Index
Oct. 2016: 5.6%
House prices rose at a slightly faster clip in October, according to the Black Knight House Price Index. United States
S&P/Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Oct. 2016: 5.1%
The Case-Shiller house price index extended its run in October as rising home sales pushed house prices higher. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Dec. 2016: 8
Manufacturing conditions in the Richmond Federal Reserve District improved in December, with the composite index rising from November’s tepid 4 to a slightly better reading of 8. United States
Richmond Fed Services Survey
Dec. 2016: 4.0
The service sector in the Richmond Fed District strengthened modestly in December. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Dec. 2016: 113.7
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.3 points in December to 113.7, its highest level since 2001. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Dec. 2016: 15.5
Texas manufacturing continues to improve. Argentina
Economic Activity Indicator
Oct. 2016: -4.7%
Argentina plunged deeper into recession in October, according to the latest figures from the statistics office’s monthly economic activity index. Japan
Industrial Production
Nov. 2016:
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Retail Sales
Nov. 2016:
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