| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: More Noise Than Signal in Canadian and Euro Zone Inflation The deceleration will be temporary. Europe Daily Briefing: Dip in Euro Zone CPI Won’t Worry the ECB Despite the small decline in January to 1.3% from 1.4%, the trend is still to the upside. Mexico’s Economy Lost Steam in 2017 Low investment, uncertainty and policy restriction took a toll. Canada Weekly: Let’s Make a Deal Canadian trade agreements with Asian and Latin American partners raise questions about trade with the U.S. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 23 February, 2018 We expect confirmation of the expansions in France, Spain and Italy. South Korea Outlook: Bright Growth Prospects, for Now GDP is forecast to expand 3% this year, down marginally from the 3.1% lift in 2017. Macro Roundup: Asia Economies Under Fed's Stress Tests Economic activity would decelerate sharply across the region under the adverse and severely adverse scenarios. Asia-Pacific Weekly Preview and Highlights, 23 February, 2018 Japan's January activity data should show the economy got off to a good start in 2018. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
GDP
2017Q4: 0.6%
German GDP grew 0.6% q/q in the last quarter of 2017, following a revised 0.7% gain previously, in line with the preliminary estimate. Euro Zone
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018: 1.3%
In line with the initial estimate and the consensus, euro zone inflation decelerated to 1.3% in January, from 1.4% in December. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018: 1.7%
Inflation decelerated in January, but the misleading result reflects strong energy price growth from a year earlier. Canada
Earnings, Hours and Employment
Dec. 2017: 2.3%
The Canadian labor market made few gains in December. Mexico
Economic Activity Index
Dec. 2017: 1.1%
Economic activity advanced a little further at the end of the year, although at decelerated rates. Mexico
GDP
2017Q4: 1.5%
Mexico’s economy ended 2017 still performing at below-capacity rates. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
February 16: 149.0
The U.S. expansion shows no signs of abating any time soon. Colombia
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2018:
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