| 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
Times of Plenty, Tough Decisions U.S. state and local current receipts have surpassed current expenditures in their longest streak since the 1970s. Investigating Downside Scenarios: What's in Store for APAC? We consider a property crash, a deteriorating COVID-19 situation, and early rate hikes in 2022. U.S. Commodities Outlook: Will OPEC+ Stick to Plan? The cartel could decide it is better served pumping less oil so that it can fetch higher prices. 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. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Belgium
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2021: 5.6% y/y
Consumer price growth in Belgium surged in November, rising to 5.6% y/y from 4.2% y/y in October. Thailand
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2021: US$4.2 bil
Thailand’s trade position improved in November on the back of surging exports. Portugal
Industrial Production
Nov. 2021: 0.2%
Portugal’s industrial production expanded by 1.2% m/m in November, adding to a 0.4% increase in October. United States
Jobless Claims
December 25: 198,000
U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits appear to have settled down after seasonal adjustment issues caused some big swings recently. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
December 24: -0.69
The St. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
December 24: -136 bil cubic feet
Last week’s draw in natural gas stocks was larger than analysts predicted, suggesting that this report could push gas prices higher. United States
Agricultural Prices
Nov. 2021: 1.9% m/m
The Agricultural Prices Received Index was 108.8 in November, which was an increase of 1.9% from October and 17% higher than a year earlier. South Korea
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2021:
China
Manufacturing PMI
Dec. 2021:
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