| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Yellen Wants to Go Big With Stimulus, But Meets Pushback The Treasury Secretary nominee argues that more support is needed to avoid a slow recovery. LatAm Daily Briefing: Biden's New Immigration Approach The changes in U.S. policy, if approved, could benefit Mexico and Central America. Europe Daily Briefing: Investor Confidence Brightens in January ZEW survey points to improved investor sentiment in the euro zone. Ireland's Corporate Tax Revenue a Double-Edged Sword The OECD's new tax regime would deplete Ireland's revenue pile. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. COVID-19 Tracker Update: Signs the Tide Could Turn Consumer services will begin to recover as the share of the population that is vaccinated increases. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview: January 19, 2021 Initial claims and housing data will be released. U.S. Chartbook: Not Out of the Woods Yet Despite improving economic prospects for later this year, the recovery faces a difficult winter. This Week in the COVID Crisis Biden appears set to significantly ramp up the federal response to the pandemic and provide substantially more fiscal support for the economy. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2020: -0.3%
Germany’s CPI fell by 0.3% y/y in December, the same as in November. Canada
Survey of Manufacturing
Nov. 2020: -0.6%
Manufacturing sales dipped in November after two months of gains. Canada
Wholesale Trade
Nov. 2020: 0.7%
Wholesale trade continued to expand in November, tallying its seventh consecutive monthly gain. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
January 15: -5.8
Global business sentiment remains moribund, as it has since the COVID-19 pandemic struck last March. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
January 15: 321.3
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index fell from 324.4 to 321.3 in the week ended January 15. United States
Treasury International Capital Flows
Nov. 2020: $149.2 bil
Net long-term capital flows were positive for the seventh straight month in November. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
