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Economic Roundup: Bumping Up Q4 U.S. GDP Tracking Estimate Net exports will be a positive while inventories will be a drag. LatAm Daily Briefing: More Turbulence Ahead for Venezuela The year began with a new chapter in the ongoing political crisis. Europe Daily Briefing: Construction Speeds Up in December Even as the overall economy remains on edge, the sector remains strong. EU Risk Matrix Update: Middle-East Tensions Rise A military conflict would weigh on the collective psyche and on confidence globally. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Off to the Races The new year will bring new challenges, but the economy has entered on a solid footing. 2020 Election Tracker Update: Trump Has the Wind at His Back The president's re-election chances improved slightly over the last month. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 6, 2020 The focus this week will be on the December employment report. Falling Immigration Takes a Toll Last year saw the slowest U.S. population growth since 1918. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
CoreLogic Home Price Index
Nov. 2019: 3.7%
The CoreLogic Home Price Index increased 3.7% year over year in November, a slight uptick from October's 3.5% growth rate before revisions. Euro Zone
Preliminary Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2019: 1.3%
Preliminary numbers showed euro zone inflation accelerating to 1.3% y/y in December from 1% in November. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Nov. 2019: 1.0%
Euro zone retail sales firmly beat expectations in November, growing 1% m/m after falling by 0.3% in October. Chile
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2019: US$1,460.4 mil
Chile’s foreign trade surplus grew substantially during December. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Nov. 2019: -C$ 1.09 bil
Canadian merchandise exports declined 1.4% in November, landing at C$48.7 billion. United States
International Trade (FT900)
Nov. 2019: -$43.1 bil
Net exports will add to fourth-quarter U.S. Canada
Purchasing Managers' Index
Dec. 2019: 51.9
The seasonally adjusted Ivey Purchasing Managers' Index dropped from 60 in November to 51.9 in December. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Nov. 2019: -0.7%
It doesn’t appear that manufacturing has stabilized. United States
ISM Nonmanufacturing Index
Dec. 2019: 55.0
The U.S. nonmanufacturing sector ended 2019 on a strong note. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
January 03: 132.9
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index increased from 128.1 to 132.9 in the week ended January 3. United States
California Manufacturing Survey
2020Q1:
China
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2019:
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