| 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. Chartbook: Unwrapping Data on Households The labor market’s strength remains an important driver for consumer activity as we take stock of late-2021 economic data. U.S. Employment Outlook: Signal or Noise? All jobs lost during the pandemic will be recovered by the second half of 2022. 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. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain
Retail Sales
Nov. 2021: 5.1% m/m
Spain’s retail sales jumped by 5.1% m/m in seasonally adjusted terms in November. Hong Kong SAR (China)
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2021: -HK$11.6 bil
Hong Kong's trade deficit narrowed significantly to HK$11.6 billion in November, from HK$30.5 billion in October. Brazil
Employment Situation
Oct. 2021: 12.1%
The rate of unemployment adjusted down again in October as the economy created more jobs. United States
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Oct. 2021: 18.4% y/y
House price appreciation decelerated once again in October, as measured by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Index, extending the pattern that started in August of lower year-over-year price growth. United States
FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
Oct. 2021: 17.4% y/y
The Federal Housing Finance Agency Purchase-Only House Price Index was up 17.4% from a year earlier in October. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Dec. 2021: 16
Manufacturing activity in the Richmond Federal Reserve District increased in December. United States
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Dec. 2021: 20.4
The Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey points to a slight deceleration in the pace of growth in December. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
December 24: 348.3 4-wk MA
The four-week moving average in our U.S. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
