| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Canada Joins the Party Job growth popped in January. Europe Daily Briefing: A Better End to the Week France’s industrial production and construction rose, and so did Germany’s exports. Canada Weekly: Vancouver’s looming housing hangover Large imbalances between supply and demand persist. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Better Late Than Never The Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped its unrealistically strong view of the economy.
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Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 8 February, 2019 Members of the U.K. Parliament will again debate Brexit developments. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 8 February, 2019 China's monthly money supply data are being closely watched for evidence of stimulus. The Outlook After Trump's State of the Union The U.S. president called for bipartisanship but doubled down on the wall. U.S. Chartbook: Plenty of Life to This Expansion We don't believe a recession is imminent. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
Industrial Production
Dec. 2018: 0.8%
Beating all forecasts, France's industrial production rose by 0.8% m/m in December, after it fell by 1.5% in November. Italy
Industrial Production
Dec. 2018: -0.8%
Italy’s industrial production dropped for a fourth straight month, falling 0.8% m/m in December, following a 1.7% decline in the previous month. Brazil
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2019: 3.78%
Annual inflation in Brazil started the year below the 4.25% central target as the recovery advanced. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2019: 1.79%
Chile’s inflation adjusted down at the beginning of the year. Peru
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2019: 2.75%
Central bank directors sat tight in their February meeting, keeping the policy rate on hold at 2.75%. Canada
Housing Starts
Jan. 2019: 208 ths
New residential construction backpedaled in January. Canada
Labor Force Survey
Jan. 2019: 5.8%
Service-providing industries powered a significant gain in headline employment during January, and the strong labor market is encouraging more people to search for work. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
