| Today's Economy
Inside Economics Podcast: Episode 38—Crypto and Dollars The U.S. dollar's value and status as the world's leading reserve currency remain strong. Europe Daily Briefing: French Unemployment Falls Again France's labor market improved ahead of a tough winter. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Consumer Spending Rallies Retail sales have remained elevated relative to service consumption throughout the pandemic. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Singapore's Industrial Production Picks Up Pace Fuel prices pushed up core inflation in Japan. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Credit Outlook: Implications of Higher Rates Performance is the biggest worry for 2022. The List of Expanding States Grows Larger The Mountain West leads the way and the South makes strides, but the broader story is mixed. A Regional Look at New-Home Sales State-level details reveal where new-home sales have contributed to moderating price gains. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 21, 2021 Despite the holiday, this is a jam-packed week. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Norway
Retail Sales
Nov. 2021: 0.7% m/m
Norway’s retail sales excluding motor vehicles and fuel rose 0.7% m/m in November, adding to the 1.3% rise in October. France
Job Seekers
Nov. 2021: 3.09 mil
The number of job seekers in France decreased to 3.09 million in November from 3.14 million in October. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
December 24: 2.3
Global business sentiment continues to weaken, with the net percent of responses to the nine questions posed in the survey turning negative last week for the first time since early April. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Dec. 2021: 8.1
Texas’ factory sector continues to expand at a healthy clip. South Korea
Consumer Sentiment Index
Dec. 2021: 103.9
Japan
Employment Situation
Nov. 2021:
Japan
Industrial Production
Nov. 2021:
Malaysia
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2021:
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