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Today's Economic Indicators
Thailand
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2020: 1%
The Bank of Thailand has cut its policy rate by 25 basis points, from 1.25% to 1%. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Dec. 2019: -1.6%
Euro zone retail sales plunged by 1.6% m/m in December, fully reversing November’s 0.8% rise. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
January 31: 5.0%
Mortgage applications rose 5% over the week of January 31. United States
ADP National Employment Report
Jan. 2020: 291,000
The labor market started 2020 with a bang. United States
International Trade (FT900)
Dec. 2019: -$48.9 bil
Though the nominal trade deficit widened more than expected in December, net exports still provided a big boost to fourth-quarter GDP growth. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Dec. 2019: -C$ 370 mil
Canadian merchandise exports rose by 1.9% in December. United States
ISM Nonmanufacturing Index
Jan. 2020: 55.5
While U.S. factories continue to struggle, the much larger nonmanufacturing sector is doing just fine. United States
Oil Inventories
January 31: 435.0 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories rose by more than expected last week, which will be a negative for prices. Uruguay
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2020: 8.7%
Uruguayan inflation moderated slightly in January, falling to 8.7% from 8.8% on a year-ago basis. Argentina
Industrial Production - Advance
Dec. 2019: 1.2%
Industrial output expanded 1.2% y/y in December (NSA) after a 4.5% y/y drop in the previous month. Brazil
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2020:
Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2020:
Australia
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2019:
Australia
Retail Sales
Dec. 2019:
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