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With Eye on Fed Funds Rate, Central Bank Likely to Adjust IOER Two dominant players in the fed funds market could cause the central bank some headaches. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone Hits a Soft Patch A sobering report points to faltering growth in the major economies. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China's Softening Credit Growth The clampdown on financial risks is largely behind weaker credit growth. High-Yield Borrowing: Bond Offerings Plunge, New Bank Loan Programs Soar Faster CPI inflation lives up to expectations. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
A Dissent: The Economic Consequences of Unrestricted Rent in California Control measures may be the lesser of evils. Global Outlook: Nearing the Peak Growth will continue to accelerate in 2018, but gains will be less broad-based. U.S. Chartbook: Traders, not Traitors Escalating rancor between the U.S. and its G-7 allies overshadows a week full of positive data. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 8, 2018 The FOMC will raise the target range for the fed funds rate by 25 basis points. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
World
Moody's Analytics Global CPI
May. 2018: 0.5%
The Moody’s Analytics Global Consumer Price Index increased 0.5% in May following a downwardly revised 0.2% gain in April (previously 0.3%). Canada
RPS House Price Index
May. 2018:
Spain
Consumer Price Index
May. 2018: 2.1%
Spain’s headline inflation surprised on the upside in May at 2.1%, 0.1 point above the preliminary estimate. United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
May. 2018: 2.4%
The U.K.’s annual headline CPI remained steady at 2.4% in May. Brazil
Retail Sales Index
Apr. 2018: 0.6%
Brazil’s household consumption moderated in April after a rebound in March. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Apr. 2018: -0.9%
Industrial production in the euro zone dropped by 0.9% m/m in April, fully reversing the 0.6% gain in March. OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
Apr. 2018: 99.9
The OECD composite leading indicator ticked down to 99.9 in April from 100 previously. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
June 08: -1.5%
Mortgage applications resumed their decline last week. United States
Producer Price Index
May. 2018: 0.5%
U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in May, further evidence that inflation pressures are building. United States
Oil Inventories
June 08: 432.4 mil barrels
A much larger than expected decline in oil inventories will put upward pressure on oil prices. United States
FOMC Monetary Policy
Jun. 2018: 1.75 - 2.00%
There is plenty to digest from the June meeting. Argentina
Employment Situation
2018Q1:
Chile
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2018:
Australia
Employment Situation
May. 2018:
China
Fixed Asset Investment
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China
Industrial Production
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China
Retail Sales
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