Today's Economy Economic Roundup: All Eyes on CPI We look for the core CPI to have risen 3.3% year over year in December. Final Thoughts Ahead of December’s U.S. CPI We anticipate a 0.3% increase in both the headline and core inflation. A New President for Lebanon More than two years after the previous president left office, parliament has filled the vacancy. LatAm Daily Briefing: Remittance Flows at Risk A crucial revenue source will likely decline under the incoming U.S. administration. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Agriculture Faces a Fragile Future Economic and policy shifts cloud the outlook for farmers. Fannie and Freddie’s Implicit Guarantee—Another Iceberg on the Path to Privatization Conservatorship must ultimately come to an end, but it should only be done in a way that actually improves the system. Euro Zone Risk Matrix: Inflation Fears Creep Back We think fears are overdone, but we have consistently pointed to upside risks. Poland Outlook: Standing Up to the Headwinds The economy is expected to be one of the EU frontrunners in 2025, but downside risks could compromise the forecast. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Netherlands Consumer Price Index Dec. 2024: 4.1% y/y Dutch headline inflation rose marginally to 4.1% y/y in December from 4% in November. Finland Consumer Price Index Dec. 2024: 0.7% y/y Finland’s CPI inflation rate decelerated to 0.7% y/y in December from 1% in November. Italy Industrial Production Nov. 2024: 0.3% m/m Italy's industrial production ticked up by 0.3% month over month in November, beating our forecast of a 0.3% drop. United States NFIB Small Business Survey Dec. 2024: 105.1 Sentiment is soaring on Main Street. United States Producer Price Index Dec. 2024: 0.2% m/m Producer prices ticked up less than expected in December. United States Treasury Budget Dec. 2024: -$86.7 bil The U.S. federal government recorded a budget deficit of $86.7 billion in December, 33% smaller than in the same month last year. Argentina Consumer Price Index Dec. 2024: 117.8% y/y The national consumer price index rose 2.7% month on month in December following increases of 2.4% in the previous month and 25.5% a year earlier. South Korea Employment Dec. 2024: Indonesia Foreign Trade Dec. 2024: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |