| Today's Economy
LatAm Daily Briefing: IMF Lowers Growth GDP was weaker than expected in late 2019 for key developing countries. Europe Daily Briefing: Good News for the Euro Zone and U.K. Sentiment numbers for Germany surged. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Positive Vibes From the BoJ The central bank upwardly revised its GDP forecasts in January. Assessing the Probability of U.S. Inflation Hitting 2% It is not looking likely for the year ahead. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Retail's Strong December Industrial production fell as unseasonably warm weather reduced heating needs. U.S. Consumer Outlook: Balance Sheets Support Spending Less There will be less wealth-effect spending, and borrowing is a little more limited. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 20, 2020 Existing-home sales likely rose somewhat in December. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 17 January, 2020 Coming crucial data could determine whether the BoE cuts rates. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Monetary Policy
Jan. 2020: ¥80 tril.
The Bank of Japan expectedly kept all monetary settings on hold in January. United Kingdom
Unemployment
Nov. 2019: 3.8%
U.K. joblessness held steady at 3.8% in the November quarter, better than our expectations for a small increase. Canada
Survey of Manufacturing
Nov. 2019: -0.6%
Canadian manufacturing sales fell for the third straight month. Mexico
Employment Situation
Dec. 2019: 2.9% Unemployment
Mexico’s unemployment rate ended the year with a further decline. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
January 17: 17.9
Global businesses remain cautious, as they have for more than a year. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
January 17: 132.7
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index slipped from 133 to 132.7 in the week ended January 17. United States
CreditForecast.com Household Credit Report
Dec. 2019: 4.4%
U.S. household borrowing jumped higher in December, increasing $57 billion from the previous month. South Korea
GDP
2019Q4:
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