| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Inventory an Issue for U.S. Existing-Home Market Sales have been little changed since 2016. Europe Daily Briefing: Sooner Than Later Central bank meetings give clues about how and when policymakers' plan to embark on policy normalization. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China’s Got Plenty Left in the War Chest China holds important bargaining chips in this high stakes game. Corporate Credit and VIX Calm Amid Equity Market Turmoil It is a stretch to claim that all financial markets have been roiled by trade friction. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Consumer Outlook: Support From Balance Sheets Fades After long outpacing economic expansion, we expect spending growth to lag. U.S. Macro Outlook: Welcome to the Trade War The threat to the economy's continued strong growth is mounting. U.S. Chartbook: Is the Fed Turning a Blind Eye? Trade tensions and a rate hike dominated a week of positive economic data. U.S. Regional Outlook: Manufacturing Returns All of the regional economies have picked up steam. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Thailand
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2018: 1.5%
The Bank of Thailand kept its key policy rate at 1.5% as expected at its June meeting. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
June 15: 5.1%
Mortgage applications were up last week after declining previously. United States
Current Account
2018Q1: -$124.1 bil
The current account deficit widened by $8 billion to $124.1 billion in the first quarter of 2018. United States
Existing-Home Sales
May. 2018: 5.43 mil
Existing-home sales took another step backward in May. Russian Federation
Retail Sales
May. 2018: 2.4%
Retail trade rose 1.5% in May after slight decline in April. Russian Federation
Unemployment
May. 2018: 4.7%
Russian unemployment improved to 4.7% in May, decreasing 0.2 point from last month thanks to seasonal factors, and dropping 0.5 point from a year earlier. United States
Oil Inventories
June 15: 426.5 mil barrels
A much larger than expected decline in oil inventories will put upward pressure on oil prices. China
Industrial Production
May. 2018:
Brazil
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2018:
New Zealand
GDP
2018Q1:
» VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
