| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Don't Let the Economic Calendar Lull You to Sleep There should be plenty of action in the U.S. bond market. Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. manufacturing will lose steam in 2018 The boost from the weaker currency is fading Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Protectionism Threatens Again The export engine remains firm in 2018, but downside risks have risen with more U.S. tariffs likely. Europe Daily Briefing: Will Construction Support the Euro Area in 2018? The sector's performance disappointed at the end of Q4, but 2018 should bring better news. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Only Certainty for U.S. Consumer Spending Is Uncertainty Timing of tax cuts and refunds could cause big swings in spending in February and March. Paychecks Push U.S. Confidence Higher Consumers seem to care more about their pay than about balance sheets, gasoline prices or tax refunds. Europe Weekly Preview and Highlights, 16 February, 2018 Taking a closer look at U.K. fourth quarter GDP. Mexico Sinks if U.S. Faces a Severe Recession The economic consequence would surpass the damage produced by the 2009 recession » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada
Wholesale Trade
Dec. 2017: -0.5%
Wholesale sales declined 0.5% to C$63 billion in December following two monthly increases. Colombia
GDP
2017Q4: 1.6%
The Colombian economy continued to expand at below capacity in the fourth quarter amid contractions in construction and manufacturing output. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
February 16: 37.7
The recent volatility in global financial markets has not shaken global business confidence. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Dec. 2017: 20.2%
The index that tracks nominal sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 20.2% y/y in December, after 16.8% in the previous month. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
