| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: House Prices on the Rise Despite limited affordability, prices continue to appreciate given the low inventory of homes for sale. Europe Daily Briefing: Spanish Labour Market Fires on All Cylinders The fourth-quarter drop in unemployment defied expectations; French household confidence improved this month. LatAm Daily Briefing: The Trump Effect The region’s political and economic landscape is in for change due to the policies of the new U.S. administration. Trump’s Tariff Game in Latin America The U.S. president's strategy is to use tariffs as a weapon to force negotiation. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Ups and Downs Housing and factory indicators pointed up, while consumer sentiment remains weak. India's Economy Set to Slow Inflationary pressures and high interest rates are making for an uphill slog. Taiwan Economic Risk Matrix: Hanging in There Taiwan is vulnerable should U.S.-China relations deteriorate. Fannie and Freddie in the Deregulatory Spotlight Privatization of the GSEs may be an FHFA priority, but the odds are stacked against it. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain
Unemployment
2024Q4: 10.6%
In the last quarter of 2024, Spain’s unemployment rate fell to 10.6%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points compared with the same quarter in the previous year. United States
Durable Goods (Advance)
Dec. 2024: -2.2% m/m
New orders for U.S. durable goods fell for the second month, declining 2.2% in December. United States
FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
Nov. 2024: 4.2% y/y
The Federal Housing Finance Agency Purchase-Only House Price Index was up 4.2% in November on a year-ago basis. United States
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Nov. 2024: 4.3% y/y
U.S. house price appreciation ticked higher in November. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Jan. 2025: -4
Manufacturing remains weak in the Fed's Fifth District. United States
Regional and State Employment
Dec. 2024:
December’s regional and state employment report closed out 2024 on a solid note. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Jan. 2025: 104.1
Consumers were less confident in the first month of the year. United States
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Jan. 2025: 5.7
Texas service sector activity moderated in January but continued to grow for the 12th month in a row. Employment declined slightly, though wages and benefits continued to rise. Chile
Monetary Policy
Jan. 2025:
Australia
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2024:
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