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LatAm Daily Briefing: Not Your Father's Commodity Boom The current boomlet is not driven by political animus or fear of exhausting resources. Europe Daily Briefing: EU Countries Tighten Entry Rules New restrictions on cross-border movement are unlikely to affect trade. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australia's Coal Exports Pick Up China's restrictions on Australian exports will likely last until March. Post-COVID-19, Upside Surprises May Slash Yield Spreads M2’s estimate of systemic liquidity was up by 25.1% year over year, besting its 1983 record. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 25, 2021 We expect the government's advance estimate of GDP to show fourth-quarter growth of 6.1%. U.S. Chartbook: Housing Closes 2020 on a High Note States have run head-on into myriad logistical challenges in the campaign to inoculate residents. Better, but Not Booming, U.S. Productivity Ahead Fiscal stimulus and increased business investment will help, but an aging population will hurt. U.S. Credit Outlook: Mortgage Lending Leads the Way The stage is setting for strong growth in the second half of this year. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
Dec. 2020: 0.52
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index rose during December to 0.52 from 0.31 in November. Mexico
Economic Activity Index
Nov. 2020: -3.9%
Economic activity in Mexico advanced a little further in November, showing a more defined moderation. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
January 22: -7.2
Global business sentiment remains dour, consistent with a global economy that is struggling to avoid renewed recession. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Jan. 2021: 7.0
Growth in current Texas factory activity moderated in January, with production, shipments and new orders showing significantly smaller positive margins. Russian Federation
Industrial Production
Dec. 2020: -0.2%
Russia's industrial production made significant progress in December, with the year-ago decline decelerating to only 0.2% from November’s 2.6% year-over-year decline. South Korea
GDP
2020Q4:
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