| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Inflation Relief The market selloff continued as President Trump issued fresh tariff threats. Europe Daily Briefing: Tit-for-Tat Trade tensions rise as the U.S. threatens a 200% tariff on EU wine. Why the Bank of Japan Will Stand Pat Next Week Jittery financial markets and a poor run of data may keep the central bank on hold until midyear. LatAm Daily Briefing: Goodbye Expansion, Welcome Moderation After three strong quarters, Brazil's economic growth in the final three months of last year was dragged lower by slowdowns in industry and services. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Euro Zone Risk Matrix: Examining the ECB Policy Balance There is a declining likelihood of the central bank holding interest rates at an overly restrictive level. China Revs Up Fiscal Spending Xi’s biggest budget deficit could grow if headwinds strengthen. U.S. Household Debt Tracker: Is It as Bad as It Looks? The federal government has resumed reporting late student loan payers to the credit bureaus. Global Outlook: On Unsteady Ground The world economy looks increasingly fragile, and it would not take much to tip it over. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Sweden
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2025: 1.3% y/y
Sweden’s CPI inflation rate increased to 1.3% y/y in February from 0.9% in December. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Jan. 2025: 0.8% m/m
The euro zone’s industrial production recovered by 0.8% m/m in January from December’s upwardly revised 0.4% decline. Ireland
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2025: 1.8% y/y
Inflation in Ireland dipped slightly in February, dropping to 1.8% from 1.9% in January. Mexico
Industrial Production
Jan. 2025: -2.9% y/y
The national industry weakened further in January, reporting another annual contraction dragged by mining, construction and manufacturing. United States
Producer Price Index
Feb. 2025: 0.0% m/m
U.S. producer prices held steady in February, and January’s figure was revised up from 0.4% to 0.6%. World
Moody's Analytics Global CPI
Feb. 2025: 3.9% y/y
The Moody’s Analytics estimate of global CPI inflation eased to 3.9% y/y in February from 4.4% in January. Canada
Building Permits
Jan. 2025: -3.2% m/m
In January, Canada's total building permit value fell 3.2% to $12.8 billion, with Ontario experiencing the largest drop, while New Brunswick saw the most significant increase. United States
Jobless Claims
March 08: 220,000
U.S. initial claims for unemployment insurance remain surprisingly steady. India
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2025:
United States
Quarterly Services Survey
2024Q4: 1.1% q/q
In the fourth quarter, revenue growth in U.S. service industries slowed considerably. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
March 07: -0.36
The St. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
March 07: -62 bil cubic feet
Last week’s decline in natural gas inventories exceeded analyst predictions, which could provide more upward momentum for prices. Canada
RPS House Price Index
Feb. 2025:
United States
Financial Accounts - Households
2024Q4: $169.36 tril
Household wealth inched up to a record high in the fourth quarter as equity prices rose again, lifting the value of financial assets. United States
Financial Accounts - Nonfinancial Corporate
2024Q4: $33.04 tril
Nonfinancial corporations' wealth declined in the fourth quarter. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
