| Today's Economy
Geopolitical Risk Calendar: Unity Coalition Falls Apart in Italy The country will head to the polls in September. Europe Daily Briefing: July PMIs Looking Grim The euro zone composite PMI tumbles. Asia-Pacific Issues Update: Wickremesinghe Wins Ballot for Sri Lankan Presidency Civil unrest will continue because protestors want him gone. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Food and Fuel Underpin Inflation in Japan There's not much that monetary policy can do to contain those supply-side price pressures. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 22, 2022 Despite advances, most regional economies are slowing down. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 22 July, 2022 Consumer and business confidence continue to decline. Global Debt: Latin America in Trouble High government debt comes at a difficult time. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: Inflation Prints Diverge, Central Banks Remain Steady Japan and Indonesia have not been persuaded to move. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2022: 3.4%
Malaysia’s consumer price index breeched the 3% mark in June for both headline and core readings. United Kingdom
Retail Sales
Jun. 2022: -0.1% m/m
U.K. retail sales declined by 0.1% m/m in June, building on a 0.8% drop in May (revised from a 0.5% fall). Russian Federation
Monetary Policy
Jul. 2022: 8%
At its scheduled July meeting, the Central Bank of Russia cut its benchmark interest rate by 150 basis points to 8%, following a 150-basis point cut to 9.5% in June. Canada
Retail Trade
May. 2022: 2.2% m/m
Retail sales continue to impress, rising 2.2% to $62.2 billion in May. United States
Regional and State Employment
Jun. 2022:
The June employment report for state and regional economies was a mixed bag, but state economies are demonstrating more momentum than expected. United States
Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index
July 20: 91.9
The Moody’s Analytics Back-to-Normal index pushed upward this week, rising from a revised 90.8 to 91.9. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
