Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Buckle Up, It's Going to Be a Busy Week Powell will testify and he may have to address the rise in the 10-year Treasury yield. LatAm Daily Briefing: Mexico's Formal Jobs Report Stings The country saw an increase of only 47,919 enrollees in January. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Taiwan's GDP Growth Strengthened in Q4 Economic prospects for Taiwan remain strong in the short term. Europe Daily Briefing: Lockdowns Remain Order of the Day The U.K. will announce roadmap for leaving lockdown; shops will likely stay closed in the short run. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. COVID-19 Tracker Update: Milestone in Sight We are increasingly comfortable assuming that herd immunity will be reached by September. U.S. Chartbook: Getting Into Tune Housing and retail started the year on high notes, but the labor market sang in a lower key. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 22, 2021 With a full year of household survey data now available at the county level, one can begin to assess the impact of COVID-19 on urban labor markets. Stress-Testing States: COVID-19—A Year Later The pandemic recession has posed unique challenges to U.S. policymakers and state and local budget officials. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Peru GDP 2020Q4: United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index Jan. 2021: 0.66 The Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose to 0.66 in January from 0.41 in December thanks to gains in personal consumption-related indicators. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence February 19: -5.8 Global business sentiment remains weighed down by the global pandemic, as it has over the past year. United States Conference Board Leading Indicators Jan. 2021: 0.5% The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index increased 0.5% in January, a touch better than anticipated. United States Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Feb. 2021: 17.2 Texas factory activity accelerated in February as respondents reported much stronger production, shipments, orders and capacity utilization. South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index Feb. 2021: 97.4 » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |