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Bank of Spain Raises Growth Estimates Our forecast is more cautiously optimistic than the central bank's. U.S. Debt Limit’s Point of No Return Hasn’t Moved Much, Yet Congress shouldn’t, but probably could push the debt limit debate beyond the summer recess. U.S. Retail Gasoline on a Different Path Pump prices may have peaked for the year, but the immediate impact on spending is modest. Economic Briefing: Core Prices in U.K. Strengthen on Weak Pound Small business hiring intentions in the U.S. showed signs of improving in May. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Macro Outlook: The Eerie Calm The expansion could become the longest in our economic history, but watch out for volatility. U.S. Chartbook: The Vacancies Predicament Firms are facing increasing difficulties finding workers, but the economy cruises along for now. The Danger in Shifting Trade Policies With the U.S. legislative agenda slowing, attention could shift to some low-hanging fruit. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 9, 2017 the Fed wants to put the process of normalizing its balance sheet on autopilot. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada
Brookfield RPS House Price Index
May. 2017: 9.3%
Canadian house prices reached higher again in May on the shoulders of the standout Ontario market. Spain
Consumer Price Index
May. 2017: 1.9%
Spain’s headline CPI slid to 1.9% y/y in May, down from 2.6% in the previous month. United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
May. 2017: 2.9%
The U.K. Germany
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment
Jun. 2017: 18.6
Investor confidence in Germany retreated somewhat in June, sliding to 18.6 from 20.6 in May. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
May. 2017: 114.5
U.S. small business confidence didn’t budge in May and remains high, but our expectation for the economy's near-term prospects hasn't appreciably changed. Brazil
Retail Sales Index
Apr. 2017: 2.0%
Brazil’s retail consumption rebounded in April, boosted by the celebration of Easter. United States
Producer Price Index
May. 2017: 0.0%
U.S. producer prices cooled in May after a solid gain in April, but the implications for monetary policy are not significant. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
June 09: 106.7
The trend in policy uncertainty improved for the first time since March, but it remains unfavorable. South Korea
Employment
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Fixed Asset Investment
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Industrial Production
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Retail Sales
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