| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Brexit Remains a Regional Economic Event U.K.'s flash composite PMI drops sharply in July, hinting the economy contracted. LatAm Weekly: IMF Nudges Growth Expectations Higher A faster rebound in Brazil will improve regional growth. Canada Weekly: Foreign Stock Purchases Revive Canadian investors' net purchases in May were this year's largest. A Gloomy British Snapshot A Flash PMI for the U.K. shows the economy contracting at the fastest rate since 2009. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 22, 2016 Fed will sit tight in July, but it can't lose sight of the economy. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 22 July, 2016 Coming data will show slight slowdowns for the U.K. and France. Argentina Outlook: Economy Will Turn Around by Late 2016 Macroeconomic adjustments take a toll on domestic demand. Macro Roundup: Where Now for the Yuan? China’s currency is likely to continue falling as the central bank reduces intervention. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy
Industrial New Orders
May. 2016: -2.8%
Italy's new industrial orders fell 2.8% in May, reversing the 0.9% increase in April. Taiwan
Domestic Trade
Jun. 2016: 0.5%
Taiwanese household spending remains resilient, supported by fiscal and monetary easing. Taiwan
Industrial Production
Jun. 2016: 0.9%
Manufacturing remained upbeat in June, and there are signs of further improvement in the coming months. Italy
Retail Sales
May. 2016: 0.3%
Italy’s retail sales rose 0.3% m/m but declined 0.3% q/q in the three months to May. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2016: 1.5%
Canadian consumer price inflation held at 1.5% in June, the same pace as May. Canada
Retail Trade
May. 2016: 0.2%
Retail sales rose 0.2% to C$44.3 billion in May. Russian Federation
Business Confidence
Jul. 2016: -3.0
Manufacturing business confidence in Russia ticked up to -3 in July from the previous month, remaining firmly in negative territory. United States
Regional and State Employment
Jun. 2016:
The June report on employment in regional and state economies confirms that May’s sharp deterioration in labor market conditions was an aberration and not the start of an extended slump. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
July 15: 138.1
A third consecutive increase of the ECRI weekly leading index indicates the U.S. economy will expand at a healthy pace in the near term. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
