| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: U.S. Core Inflation Comes in a Little Light December's low inflation is helping to boost real wages, which should support consumer spending. Europe Daily Briefing: Inflation Watch Investors’ focus will be mainly on the British CPI numbers. LatAm Daily Briefing: Colombian Consumers Still Gloomy Retail sales figures have continued to show robust growth despite the low confidence readings. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Details Are Critical in China’s Trade Data China's exports and imports surprised on the upside in December, but there's more to it. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Regional Outlook: Demographic Leaders Expand Their Edge The South continues to lead the way in population growth. Trade Diversion Since the U.S.-China Trade War The potential gains from trade diversion are likely to be the highest for the EU, Mexico and Taiwan. U.S. Chartbook: Winter Is Coming...Eventually Strength in the labor market and service economy is offsetting weakness in manufacturing. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 13, 2020 If the U.S.-China deal is signed, the devil will be in the details. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
World
Moody's Analytics Global CPI
Dec. 2019: 0.4%
Our estimate of the global consumer price index rose 0.4% m/m in December, higher than the 0.3% increase for November. Italy
Retail Sales
Nov. 2019: -0.2%
Italy's retail sales ticked down 0.2% m/m November, below market expectations of a monthly increase. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Dec. 2019: 102.7
U.S. small-business confidence has bounced around a little recently but remains elevated for this cycle. United States
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2019: 0.2%
The consumer price index came in a touch weaker than expected in December, and the absence of significant inflationary pressures will keep the Federal Reserve on hold. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
January 10: 133.0
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index inched up from 132.9 to 133 in the week ended January 10. China
Monetary Aggregates
Dec. 2019:
China
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2019: US$46.8 bil
The headline trade balance widened to US$46.8 billion in December, from US$37.9 billion in November. South Korea
Employment
Dec. 2019:
» VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
