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Europe Daily Briefing: EU Won’t Buy Into May’s Gamble Since no one wants to see a no-deal Brexit, it's likely that Brussels will refuse a short-term extension. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Thailand Seeks Stability Sunday's election is the first since the 2014 military coup. Global Competition and Workforce Demographics Curb Core Inflation As advanced economies’ share of world GDP dropped over the previous five years, U.S. core PCE inflation slowed to 1.6%. Economic Roundup: Surprising Strength in U.K. Labor Market and U.S. Inventories U.K. labor market holding up despite Brexit issues. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Macro Outlook: Sink or Swim? The economic expansion should begin to move forward again. U.S. Consumer Outlook: Shoppers Still Benefit From Weak Retail Pricing The ongoing pressure has hammered sales growth. U.S. Regional Outlook: Strength in the Mountain West The year ahead will be favorable for all regions, even as late-cycle challenges gather. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 15, 2019 The Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week will put pen to paper on its recent dovish pivot. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker
Feb. 2019: 3.78%
The Moody’s Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate remained unchanged at 3.78% in February. Thailand
Monetary Policy
Mar. 2019: 1.75%
The Bank of Thailand kept the policy rate steady at 1.75% in March, where it has been since December. United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2019: 1.9%
The U.K.’s consumer price inflation edged up to 1.9% in February from 1.8% in January, in line with our expectations. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
March 15: 1.6%
The mortgage market post another small gain in the week ending March 15 , with the top-line market index increasing 1.6%. The four-week moving averages for purchases and refinancing were positive but unimpressive compared with previous months. Russian Federation
Retail Sales
Feb. 2019: 2.0%
Retail sales growth printed at 2% y/y in February, up from 1.6% in January. Russian Federation
Unemployment
Feb. 2019: 4.9%
The unemployment rate in Russia remained at 4.9% in February. United States
Oil Inventories
March 15: 439.5 mil barrels
A steep and unexpected decline in oil inventories will put upward pressure on oil prices. United States
FOMC Monetary Policy
Mar. 2019: 2.25 - 2.50%
The FOMC put pen to paper on its recent dovish pivot. Brazil
Monetary Policy
Mar. 2019:
New Zealand
GDP
2018Q4:
Australia
Employment Situation
Feb. 2019:
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