| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Strong End to 2017, Busy Start to 2018 Sentiment remained high and odds of recession low; fiscal challenges loom. No Respite After U.S. Tax Legislation Lawmakers now need to strike a spending deal by January 19 to avoid a shutdown. Euro Zone Manufacturing Ends 2017 With a Bang Sentiment improved in the euro zone, but it dipped in the U.K. Economic Briefing: South Korean Exports End 2017 on a Solid Note Global semiconductor sales likely remained solid in November. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 29, 2017 No time to nurse a holiday hangover. Forecasters' Mailbag: Drilling Into Australia's Rising LNG Supply In the final stretch of an LNG construction boom, domestic supply shortages linger. Peru Outlook: Risks Rising The economy will bounce back in 2018, but political tensions cloud prospects. U.S. Regional Diversity, Volatility and Vitality We have updated these key Moody's Analytics indexes with data through 2016. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
CoreLogic Home Price Index
Nov. 2017: 7.0%
The CoreLogic Home Price Index rose 7% year over year in November. United States
Semiconductor Billings
Nov. 2017: 1.6%
Global semiconductor sales had an impressive performance in November. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
December 29: 35.9
Global business confidence was strong in 2017. United States
Risk of Recession
Nov. 2017: 5%
This expansion is well on its way to being the second longest on record and odds are rising that it ultimately will become the longest. South Korea
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2017:
Brazil
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2017: US$5.00 bil
Brazil’s trade balance ended the year on a strong note. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
