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Monday, February 17, 2025

Today's Economy


Europe Daily Briefing: Trade Set Up For Fourth Quarter Detraction

Trade will likely detract from fourth quarter GDP

Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Why Japan's GDP Growth Is the Wrong Kind

It is not a good sign when falling imports are a growth engine.

Economic Roundup: Retail Swing and Miss

After an impressive ending to 2024, U.S. retail sales stumbled to start 2025.

Geopolitical Risk Calendar: Trump Brings Putin to the Table

European officials warned that concessions could embolden Russia and further destabilize the region.

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Commentary


U.S. Road to Recession: On Pause

A strong but cooling labor market will provide cover to the Fed’s more cautious approach.

Latin America Weekly HIghlights and Preview, February 14, 2025

CPI edges up in Argentina and Colombia.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 14, 2025

Existing-home sales will continue to modestly improve but likely notched only a small gain in January.

Europe Chartbook: U.K. Still Pushing Uphill

British GDP growth came down to public spending; in the euro zone, industrial production numbers were grim.

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Today's Economic Indicators


Euro Zone
External Trade
Dec. 2024: €15.5 bil
The euro zone’s not seasonally adjusted nominal trade surplus in goods was €15.5 billion in December, down from €16.4 billion in the same month a year earlier.

Canada
International Transactions in Securities
Dec. 2024: C$14.4 bil
Non-resident investors added to their holdings of Canadian securities in December, adding C$14.4 billion of primarily federal government bonds.

India
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2025: -US$23.0 bil

Peru
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2025: 4.75%
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru kept the policy rate unchanged in February after a surprise January cut.

Peru
Unemployment
Jan. 2025: 6.2%
The job market in the Lima metropolitan area continued to firm in the first month of the year.

Colombia
GDP
2024Q4: 2.3% y/y
The Colombian economy continued to expand at a measured pace in the fourth quarter of 2024 amid stubbornly high inflation and growing fiscal concerns.

Australia
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2025:

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