| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Anything Is Possible in 2019 But we think the likelihood of a recession is low. Europe Daily Briefing: Manufacturing Decline Continues There was more abysmal PMI data as global sentiment falls. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Prepare for a Weaker 2019 South Korea's exports slumped in December, and global demand will soften in 2019. Partial U.S. Shutdown Likely Won't Cause Jobless Claims to Jump Claims by federal employees are separated from the regular claims pool. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
UAE Outlook: Stronger and Wiser The country is weaning itself off oil and has done much to diversify revenue sources. 2019 U.S. Outlook: From Virtuous to Vicious Cycle The next U.S. recession is coming into view. 2019 Global Outlook: Solid but Slower Growth is desynchronizing among the world’s major economies. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 28, 2018 The labor market is the focus during the holiday-shortened workweek. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Peru
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2018: 2.2%
The consumer price index for the Lima metropolitan area rose 2.2% in December on a year-ago basis, about unchanged from the November print. United States
CoreLogic Home Price Index
Nov. 2018: 5.1%
United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
December 28: 105.6
U.S. economic policy uncertainty crept lower in our index, but there were some noticeable upward revisions to the past several weeks as we incorporated the latest Philadelphia Fed Survey of Professional Forecasters. Brazil
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2018: US$6.64 bil
Brazil’s trade surplus expanded to $6.6 billion in December, an increase of $2.6 billion from November. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
