Today's Economy Spain and Portugal Miss Fiscal Deficit Targets Delivering fines could strengthen anti-austerity and anti-EU sentiment. U.K. May Soon Get a New Prime Minister Theresa May's call for informal talks before triggering Article 50 could fuel more market volatility. Economic Briefing: Asian Markets Surge on U.S. Jobs Data Japan’s economy continues to struggle, with machinery orders data pointing toward weak investment. Japan's Election Result Paves Way for Further Stimulus Government is close to the super-majority needed to amend the constitution. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Fast and Furious Job Growth Is Behind Us May's jobs number rolled in like thunder and disappeared like smoke, but the trend is key. U.S. Regional Outlook: Limited Risk From the U.K. Exit Financial services and manufacturing may face some fallout from the British referendum. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 8, 2016 The economy nears full employment but the Fed's still content to sit tight. Europe Economic Highlights and Preview, 8 July 2016 Even aside from U.K. referendum effects, Europe data disappoints. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy Industrial Production May. 2016: -0.6% Italy’s industrial production dropped by 0.6% in May, reversing April's 0.5% increase. United States CreditForecast.com Household Credit Report Jun. 2016: 3.97% Total U.S. household borrowing increased 3.97% y/y in June, up from 3.72% in May. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence July 08: 25.1 Global business confidence has slumped in the wake of the Brexit vote in late June. United States Federal Reserve’s Labor Market Conditions Index Jun. 2016: -1.9 The surprisingly strong June payroll employment report lifted the Federal Reserve's compilation of labor market indicators, but it still declined. Philippines Industrial Production May. 2016: India Foreign Trade Jun. 2016: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |