Today's Economy Geopolitical Risk Calendar: Congress Keeps the Lights On No shutdown, but inflation's a growing concern and job numbers disappoint. Capital Markets View: A Very Scary Chart A correction in stock prices is inevitable but margin calls could be massive. U.S. Job Growth Disappoints but GDP Growth Is Booming New source data put Q4 U.S. GDP tracking 8.7% at an annualized rate. Europe Daily Briefing: Germany Tightens Social Distancing The country announced lockdown measures for the unvaccinated. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Employment Report, Cont'd Recent revisions suggest November's underwhelming report will look better with time. Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 3, 2021 Unemployment inches down in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. Canada Outlook: Finding the Right Balance Third-quarter GDP show that pandemic-induced imbalances are unwinding. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 3 December, 2021 Euro zone inflation's acceleration is being driven by sky-high energy prices, although even the core inflation rate has risen. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France Industrial Production Oct. 2021: 0.9% m/m French industrial production recovered slightly in October. Austria Retail Sales Oct. 2021: -2.9% y/y Austrian retail sales continued a sluggish trend in October, in line with a broader European slowdown. Euro Zone Retail Sales Oct. 2021: 0.2% m/m Retail sales excluding motor vehicles bounced back by 0.2% in October after a downwardly revised loss of 0.4% m/m in September. Ireland GDP 2021Q3: 0.9% q/q Irish GDP grew marginally by 0.9% q/q in the third quarter of 2021, after exceptional growth of 5.2% in the second quarter and 10% in the first (adjusted numbers). Belgium Retail Sales Oct. 2021: 6.8% m/m Brazil Industrial Production Oct. 2021: -6.2% y/y Brazil’s industry reported an annual contraction in October as activities are still affected by the effects of COVID-19 and global supply disruptions. Canada Labor Force Survey Nov. 2021: 6.0% The Bank of Canada will likely be moving up its timeline for policy-tightening following a huge job gain in November. United States Employment Situation Nov. 2021: 210,000 m/m Payroll gains disappointed in November, but the report overall was mixed. United States Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index December 01: 90.3 As expected, the Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index took a sizable step backward due to the holiday. United States Factory Orders (M3) Oct. 2021: 1.0% m/m U.S. factory orders increased 1% in October following a 0.5% gain in September. United States ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Nov. 2021: 69.1 The U.S. nonmanufacturing sector expanded in November for the 18th month in a row. Australia Datium Insights - Moody’s Analytics Used Vehicle Price Index Nov. 2021: 14.3% y/y Australian used-vehicle price appreciation accelerated again in November. Uruguay Consumer Price Index Nov. 2021: 7.9% y/y Uruguayan inflation continued fluctuating above the 7% upper limit in November and came in at 7.86% y/y. United States Semiconductor Billings Oct. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |