| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Reduced Inflation Fears Support Consumer Sentiment U.S. consumer sentiment improved in May more than expected as inflation fears ebbed. Canada Weekly: The Spring Freeze Oil producers will still face troubles this year despite recent progress. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Look Beyond Malaysia's Headline Production Surge Production jumped 50.1% y/y in April on low base effects; over the month it fell by 4.5%. U.S. Inflation Heat Map Update Temporary factors keep inflation running hot. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 11, 2021 Argentina's annual inflation rate likely accelerated to 49.3% in May. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 11 June, 2021 Inflation jumped above the ECB target rate. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: 11 June, 2021 China's economic data will continue to cool due to base effects and easing pent-up demand. Macro Roundup: Watching China’s Producer Prices Along with the significant base effect lifting annual comparisons, there is also a sizable push from current demand pressures. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Industrial Production
Apr. 2021: 50.1% y/y
Malaysia's industrial production increased by 50.1% y/y in April, up from a 9.3% increase in March. Spain
Consumer Price Index
May. 2021: 2.7% y/y
Spain's consumer price index rose by 2.7% in yearly terms in May, after a 2.2% gain in April. United Kingdom
Monthly GDP
Apr. 2021: 2.3% m/m
The U.K.’s gradual easing of lockdown measures and brisk vaccination pace helped boost GDP in April, with output increasing by 2.3% m/m, building on March's 2.1% increase. Mexico
Industrial Production
Apr. 2021: 36.6% y/y
Mexico’s industrial production reported amplified annual growth, benefited by the low comparison base of last year. India
Industrial Production
Apr. 2021: 134.4% y/y
Quick estimates of India's industrial production in April recorded a dramatic fall of nearly 20 index points from March’s upwardly revised posting of 145.5, or 13.7% m/m. Canada
Industrial Capacity Utilization
2021Q1: 81.7%
Canadian industrial capacity utilization ramped up again in the first quarter. Peru
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2021: 0.25%
Policymakers sat tight in the June meeting, leaving the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.25%. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Apr. 2021: US$10.6 bil
Russia’s trade balance continued its recovery path in April. United States
Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index
June 09: 88.1
The Moody’s Analytics & CNN Business Back-to-Normal Index took a step backward this week. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Jun. 2021: 86.4
U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded more than expected in June, reversing more than half of May’s large drop, according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary report. United States
Moody's Analytics Inflation Expectations Pulse
June 04: 2.30%
Inflation expectations edged up in the week ended June 6, 2021. Russian Federation
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2021: 5.5%
Renewed acceleration in inflation prompted the Central Bank of Russia to implement its third consecutive key policy rate hike at its June meeting. World
Moody's Analytics Global CPI
May. 2021: 0.4%
Our estimate of worldwide inflation picked up to 5% y/y in May from 4.6% in April. United States
Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index
May. 2021:
Uruguay
Industrial Production
Apr. 2021: 24.5% y/y
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