| Today's Economy
Euro Zone Businesses Are Optimistic The sentiment gauge climbed to a decade high in December. Chile’s Inflation Keeps Trending Up An economy performing at potential will bring inflation to target. Japan's Abe Again Puts Wages in the Spotlight The economy is having its best run in decades, but strong income growth is missing from the party. Economic Briefing: Global Businesses Are Cheery Global sentiment was strong through 2017, consistent with a global economy expanding above potential. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 8 January, 2018 We expect manufacturing to power into 2018 boh on the Continent and in the U.K. U.S. Chartbook: Economy Maintains Momentum Into New Year The economy is firing on most cylinders, with the labor market, construction and manufacturing in good shape. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, January 5, 2018 Inflation and retail sales take center stage. Economic Impacts of Recreational Cannabis Legalization: A Colorado Case Study Chief among the challenges is its illegality under federal law. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Taiwan
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2017: US$6,134.2 mil
Taiwan's exports grew a healthy 14.8% y/y in December, after rising 14% in the prior month. Germany
Manufacturing Turnover and Orders Received
Nov. 2017: -0.4%
German manufacturing retreated by 0.4% m/m in November following a revised 0.7% increase in October. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Dec. 2017: 116.0
The euro zone's economic confidence indicator continued strong expansion for the seventh consecutive month in December. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Nov. 2017: 1.5%
Retail sales in the euro zone rose by a sharp 1.5% m/m in November, fully reversing October’s 1.1% plunge. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2017: 2.27%
Annual inflation in Chile ended the year with a clear upward trend as the low comparison base of last year amplifies the annual growth. Chile
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2017: US$1,057.0 mil
Chile’s trade balance widened substantially in December to end a strong year for trade on a high note. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
January 05: 37.2
Global businesses are feeling upbeat at the start of 2018. United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Nov. 2017: $27.9 bil
Headline consumer credit continues to speed along. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
