| Today's Economy
U.S. Manufacturing Has Struggled Before in This Expansion Output has fallen before and the economy wasn't derailed. U.S. Existing-Home Sales Slide for June Sales still rose in the second quarter, and first-time buyers are getting more active. Less Risk Domestically, Increased Risk Abroad A debt-ceiling deal removes one risk to the U.S., but odds of a no-deal Brexit rise. Europe Daily Briefing: A Big Win and Bigger Loss for Trade Boris Johnson was elected new U.K. prime minister, while France will vote on CETA. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Federal Fiscal Risks Abate Congress is set to avert automatic cuts to the federal budget and address the debt limit on time. U.S. Regional Outlook: A Widening Gap Service exports highlight differences between large and small economies. U.S. Chartbook: Just a Little Juice The Fed will likely cut interest rates by a quarter point as businesses eye global risks. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 19, 2019 New-home sales likely edged higher in June. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
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FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
May. 2019: 5.0%
The Federal Housing Finance Agency Purchase-Only House Price Index increased 5% in May on a year-ago basis, which is slightly slower than the prior month’s increase. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
July 19: 131.4
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index increased from 130.9 to 131.4 in the week ended July 19. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Jul. 2019: -12
July brought disappointing news for factories in the Richmond Federal Reserve District. United States
Existing-Home Sales
Jun. 2019: 5.27 mil
Existing-home sales slid in June, falling 1.7% from the revised May total and 2.2% from June 2018. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
May. 2019: 28.4%
Argentina's retail sales index that tracks nominal sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 28.4% y/y in May, up from 21.2% in April. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
