| Today's Economy
Jobs Weakness Due to Less Hiring, Not More Firing U.S. jobless claims suggest reasons for the recent downshift in employment growth. U.S. New-Home Sales Take a Step Back The leading indicators for homebuilding remain soft. Euro Zone Growth Cools as Summer Heats Up Growth is uneven across countries and sectors. Economic Briefing: No Letup for Japan’s Economy Singapore’s prices continue their slide. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Latin America Economic Preview: 27 June-1 July Argentina's economy likely has swung to contraction. Asia-Pacific Economic Preview: 27 June-1 July Japanese struggles bolster the case for further stimulus measures. India Outlook: Reforms Could Fuel Further Growth We see GDP of 7.6% in 2016 and 7.7% in 2017. U.S. Credit Outlook: Mounting Risks The aftershocks of a volatile first quarter linger. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
Business Survey
Jun. 2016: 102.0
French manufacturers’ sentiment declined to 102 in June from 104 in the previous month. Italy
Industrial New Orders
Apr. 2016: 1.0%
Italy's new industrial orders rose by 1% in April, reversing the 3.4% decline in March. Taiwan
Domestic Trade
May. 2016: 0.9%
Household spending remains upbeat in Taiwan, but downside risks mount. Taiwan
Industrial Production
May. 2016: 1.9%
Taiwanese manufacturing improved in May but faces ongoing difficulties as export demand remains downbeat. Germany
House Price Index
May. 2016: 1.5%
New-home prices rose 1.5% y/y in May, following a 1.4% gain in the previous month. United States
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
May. 2016: -0.51
The pace of U.S. economic growth ebbed in May because of a sharp decline in production-related indicators, according to the Chicago Fed National Activity Index, which fell to -0.51 from 0.05 in April. United States
Jobless Claims
June 18: 259,000
New filings slipped 18,000 from 277,000 to 259,000 in the week ended June 18. Mexico
Economic Activity Index
Apr. 2016: 3.0%
Economic activity rebounded in April, after a strong deceleration in the previous month. United States
Conference Board Leading Indicators
May. 2016: -0.2%
May’s disappointing payroll data soured expectations. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
June 17: -0.868
Financial market conditions increased as markets digested the release of mixed economic indicators and dovish comments by Federal Reserve officials. United States
New-Home Sales
May. 2016: 551,000
New-home sales continue to show volatility. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
June 17: 62 bil cubic feet
Natural gas inventories increased by more than analysts predicted, and the rise will put downward pressure on prices. United States
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey
Jun. 2016: 2
Manufacturing conditions in the Kansas City Fed District improved significantly in May, with the composite index jumping 7 points to 2. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
