| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: U.S. Labor's Magic Number Still 100,000 Job growth less than that will push the unemployment rate higher. Europe Daily Briefing: The Q2 German Numbers Will Be Grim Despite May's rise, the underlying picture for industrial production remains grim. U.S. Labor Market: Perception vs. Reality Job growth this year is noticeably weaker than last, but that's likely comparing apples to oranges. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: The Downside Keeps Materialising in Japan Core machinery orders slumped by 7.8% m/m in May. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Credit Unions: Ready for the Downturn? With challenging new accounting standards on the horizon, loan portfolios have topped $1 trillion. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 5, 2019 The catalyst for cutting rates has much to do with trade tensions and slowing in the global economy. Latin America Preview: 8-12 July Inflation declines in Brazil and Mexico and advances in Chile. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 5 July, 2019 Expect a strong showing for the U.K.'s monthly GDP growth. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
California Manufacturing Survey
2019Q3:
Germany
Industrial Production
May. 2019: 0.3%
German industrial production rose by a modest 0.3% m/m in May, only partially reversing April’s discouraging 2% fall. OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
May. 2019: 99.0
The composite leading indicator for the OECD countries continued its downward progression, with the index dipping to 99 in May, from a renormalized 99.1 in April. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2019: 2.3%
Chile’s inflation remained stable in June, staying below the 3% target. Chile
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2019: US$317 million
Chile’s trade surplus narrowed slightly in June. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2019: 3.4%
Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated slightly in June due in part to rising prices for some fresh food items. Russian Federation
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2019: 0.0%
Russian inflation took a breather in June as the consumer price index remained unchanged from May. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
July 05: 8.5
Businesses are nervous. China
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2019:
United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
May. 2019: $17.1 bil
Headline consumer credit growth impressed in May. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
