Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Let's Not Stress About Libor-OIS Spread Yet Banking system is fine but that doesn't mean financial markets don't pose a risk to the economy. U.S. Banking System Not Stressed Despite Libor-OIS Spread Financial system poses risks to the economy, but creditworthiness of U.S. banks isn't one of them. Europe Daily Briefing: Brexit Transition Deal Revives Confidence, but Road Ahead Is Tortuous Chances of a soft Brexit are high. Chile’s Underperformance: A Case of Investment Anemia Lack of confidence and the commodity cycle are behind the country’s disinvestment. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Supply Constraints Test Housing and the Labor Market It’s a slam dunk that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 16, 2018 Attention shifts to the Fed and its dot plot. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 16 March, 2018 Expect the BoE to sit tight. Macro Roundup: China Hits 2018 Running Exports and domestic demand drive production higher, although the credit clampdown will cut investment. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy Industrial Production Jan. 2018: Euro Zone External Trade Jan. 2018: €3.3 bil The euro zone’s external trade surplus retreated sharply in January to €3.3 billion, following the surplus of €25.4 billion in December. Chile GDP 2017Q4: 3.3% Chile’s economy ended 2017 with stronger annual growth as production recovered from transitory disruptions. Russian Federation Industrial Production Feb. 2018: 1.5% Russian industrial production was up 1.5% year over year in February, a bit less than the January report, but the country managed to maintain its expansive trajectory. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence March 16: 39.1 Global businesses remain upbeat. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |