Today's Economy 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. State and Local Outlook: Preparing for President Trump Speculation on federal fiscal policy is fever pitched in the committee rooms of state capitols. 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. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain Retail Sales Nov. 2016: 4% Spain's retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, rebounded by 4% y/y in November after a 0.6% rise in October. France Household Consumption Survey Nov. 2016: 0.4% Monthly French household consumption rose for the second month in a row. It gained 0.4% m/m and grew 3.3% y/y in November, which was the fastest single-month annual increase since the Great Recession. France Producer Price Index Nov. 2016: -0.2% Annual producer price deflation in France is visibly easing, as producer prices fell only 0.2% y/y in November, following a 0.8% drop in the previous month. Italy Consumer and Business Confidence Dec. 2016: 100.3 Italy’s business confidence slid to 100.3 in December from 101.4 in the previous month following Matteo Renzi’s referendum defeat and his resignation. United States Pending Home Sales Nov. 2016: 107.3 Potential home sales took a tumble in November, dashing expectations of a slight gain. United States Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey Dec. 2016: 20.6 Texas service sector activity accelerated in December. Argentina Industrial Production - Advance Nov. 2016: -4.1% According to Argentina’s statistics office, industrial output contracted 4.1% y/y in November after an 8% y/y drop the prior month. South Korea Industrial Production Nov. 2016: South Korea Retail Sales Nov. 2016: Thailand Industrial Production Nov. 2016: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |