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Economic Roundup: Residential Construction Slips Following a 16.1% monthly increase in December, housing starts fell 9.8% in January. LatAm Daily Briefing: USAID’s Closure Would Undermine Development Without U.S. financial support, crucial programs would be cut throughout the region. VAT of Trouble Will the United States trade representative take aim at value-added taxes? Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. CPI Accelerates A pickup in inflation was on the cards for the start of the year. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.K. Risk Matrix: Trouble at Home and Abroad The country is in the line of fire for higher U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and potential tariffs on other sectors. U.S. Chartbook: A Pop in Prices An acceleration in prices to start 2025 will reinforce the Fed’s belief in its “wait-and-see” approach. Latin America Outlook: Under the Cloud of Trump’s Protectionist Policy Aggressive U.S. tariffs will affect the region's economies and financial markets. U.S. Outlook: Wealth Effect Asset markets and the economy feel increasingly fragile. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker
Jan. 2025: 7.35%
The Moody’s Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate reversed trend and decreased 15 basis points to 7.35% in January. Finland
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2025: 0.7% y/y
Finland’s CPI inflation rate was stable between January and December at 0.7% y/y. United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2025: 3% y/y
Consumer price inflation was 3% in January, up from 2.5% in December. Indonesia
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2025: 5.75%
Bank Indonesia held its BI rate at 5.75% at its February meeting. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
February 14: -6.6%
The mortgage market showed broad weakness last week, with the composite index of mortgage applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association falling 6.6% in the week ending February 14. United States
New Residential Construction (C20)
Jan. 2025: 1.366 mil, SAAR
Residential construction backtracked more than expected in January. United States
Internet Sales (E-Commerce Sales)
2024Q4: $308.9 bil
E-commerce sales continued to grow in the fourth quarter, totaling $308.9 billion. United States
FOMC Minutes
Jan. 2025:
The Federal Open Market Committee released minutes from its January meeting. South Korea
Consumer Sentiment Index
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Australia
Employment Situation
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China
Monetary Policy
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Malaysia
Foreign Trade
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