Today's Economy LatAm Daily Briefing: Venezuela's Inflation May Soon Rebound The annual rate has decelerated sharply, but a fuel-price increase will boost inflation. Europe Daily Briefing: Consumer Spending Withered in Q1 Euro zone first-quarter GDP slumped, with investment plunging as fast as consumer spending. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China's Exports Back in Negative Territory The domestic economy is recovering, but weak foreign demand may keep a lid on it. Fed’s Herculean Efforts Now Begin to Manifest The unrivaled monetary stimulus could cause a rapid economic upturn. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Recalibrating the Notion of ‘Good News’ Most indicators suggest the worst is over for now, but risks abound. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 8, 2020 The recovery from the shock associated with COVID-19 will be a long, painful slog. U.S. Macro Outlook: The Recession Is Over Congress and the administration should come to terms and pass a fiscal rescue package before legislators leaves for their August recess. Peru Outlook: Trying Times The coronavirus’ rapid spread steepens the road to recovery. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker May. 2020: 2.68% The Moody’s CMBS Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate increased 11 basis points to 2.68% in May. Euro Zone GDP 2020Q1: -3.6% Final numbers showed that euro zone GDP slumped by 3.6% q/q in the first quarter after a 0.1% gain in the fourth, the worst result on record but a bit above the initial estimate of a 3.8% decline. United States NFIB Small Business Survey May. 2020: 94.4 U.S. small-business confidence improved in May. Mexico Consumer Price Index May. 2020: 2.84% Mexico’s inflation reported a rebound in May as prices increased and the growth rate was affected by the low annual comparison. United States Wholesale Trade (MWTR) Apr. 2020: 0.3% Wholesale inventories increased 0.3% in April, less than consensus expectations of a 0.4% jump. United States Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Apr. 2020: 3.7% openings rate The JOLTS report indicates that the largest number of job losses occurred in March, though losses were still substantial in April with hiring declining steeply. China Monetary Aggregates May. 2020: South Korea Employment May. 2020: Japan Machinery Orders Apr. 2020: China Producer Price Index May. 2020: China Consumer Price Index May. 2020: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |