Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Let the Fun Begin Quiet start, but the U.S. economic calendar begins to heat up. Markets' Expectations of U.S. Inflation Remain Low February's CPI report should be less eventful than January's. Europe Daily Briefing: Don’t Expect Much from Hammond’s Statement The U.K.'s fiscal squeeze will still intensify from April. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: The Australian Economy's Soft Patches The outlook for household consumption is skewed to the downside. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Mexico Outlook: Transitory Acceleration in 2018 The economy will benefit from the political cycle in the presidential election year. U.S. Chartbook: The Labor Market Pitches a Near-Perfect Game It doesn’t get much better than the February employment report. Global Outlook: Mounting Risks Synchronized growth continues, but chances of a trade war are up, and Italy looks less likely to emerge from a debt trap. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 9, 2018 Another busy week, with the CPI at center stage. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
India Consumer Price Index Feb. 2018: 4.4% Consumer price inflation in India decelerated in February on the back of easing food prices. India Industrial Production Jan. 2018: 7.5% United States Regional and State Employment Jan. 2018: The country’s labor market began the year on solid footing, with job growth that is strong enough to generate upward pressure on wages. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence March 09: 40.4 Talk of U.S. tariffs, global trade wars, and wild swings in global stock markets have not shaken business confidence—at least not yet. United States Treasury Budget Feb. 2018: -$215.2 bil The federal government has incurred a cumulative budget deficit of $391 billion in the first five months of fiscal 2018, compared with $350.6 billion over the same time last year. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |