Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. Housing Market Goes Lower and Lower Pending home sales fell even more than expected in November. Europe Daily Briefing: Sovereign Yields See Rapid Rise We do not foresee a new euro zone sovereign debt crisis unfolding in our baseline forecast. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Industrial Production Dips November data show output fell for a third straight month. Economic Roundup: Global Businesses Anxious at Year's End Concerns surrounding the economic and geopolitical environment continue to mount. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Inflation Is Changing Under the Hood U.S. service prices now lead consumer price growth. U.S. Credit Outlook: A Look Back Overly aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve is the main threat to lending in the months ahead. U.S. Chartbook: You’re a Mean One, Mr. Housing Market Mortgage rates have more than doubled since the beginning of the year, leaving buyers less willing and able to purchase new and existing homes. U.S. Employment Outlook: It's Not Your Father's Labor Market A descent into recession if the Fed fails to achieve a soft landing is the greatest threat facing the labor market over the next year. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States Pending Home Sales Nov. 2022: 73.9 The NAR Pending Home Sales Index declined 4% to 73.9 in November, continuing its downward trend after peaking at 122.4 in October 2021. United States Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey Dec. 2022: 1 Manufacturing activity in the Fifth Federal Reserve District remains soft but is showing some improvement, according to the Richmond Fed's manufacturing survey. United States Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey Dec. 2022: -0.6 Texas services weakened in December with revenues declining for the first time in a number of months. Brazil Employment Situation Nov. 2022: Mexico Employment Situation Nov. 2022: 2.8% Unemployment The rate of unemployment reported a decrease in November as some temporary jobs were created. Russian Federation Industrial Production Nov. 2022: -1.8% y/y Russian Federation Retail Sales Nov. 2022: -7.9% y/y Russia’s retail sales contracted by 7.9% y/y in November, deepening the downwardly revised 10% decline in October. Russian Federation Unemployment Nov. 2022: 3.7% South Korea Industrial Production Nov. 2022: South Korea Retail Sales Nov. 2022: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |