| Today's Economy
Inside Economics Podcast: Episode 35—Noisy Data and New Variants November U.S. employment was better than it appears. Capital Markets View: Looking Ahead to the November U.S. CPI We look for the headline and core CPI to have risen 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively. Europe Daily Briefing: Infections Still High There's a new rush to administer booster vaccines to more vulnerable populations. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: COVID-19 Dents Cargo Volumes Through Hong Kong's Port Port cargo throughput fell by 15% in the first nine months of 2021. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Pandemic's Uneven Impacts November's jobs number disappointed, though a more nuanced look is required. Debt Ceiling Tracker: This Is Not a Fire Drill The clock is once again ticking for Congress to avert a catastrophic default by the U.S. government. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 6, 2021 November inflation numbers are on the release calendar. Higher Bar Set for Germany’s Economic Transformation The new coalition government will put strong emphasis on the green transition. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy
Retail Sales
Oct. 2021: 0.1% m/m
Italy’s retail sales ticked up by 0.1% m/m in October, building on September’s upwardly revised 1% gain, thanks to another increase in nonfood spending. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2021: 5.3% y/y
Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated sharply in November amid rising food and energy prices. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
December 03: 2.8
Global business sentiment remains tethered to the path of the pandemic, weakening in the past several weeks, particularly in Europe where COVID-19 infections are especially high and rising. United States
Semiconductor Billings
Oct. 2021: 1.1%
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