| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Global Business Sentiment Remains Down in the Dumps It needs to hold up to prevent lull in global economy from becoming something worse. Europe Daily Briefing: Is Germany Out of the Woods? The manufacturing sector is in the grips of a recession. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Markets Take Thailand's Election in Stride Political and economic stability will be influenced by the lower house result. Do Not Despair, PHLX Index of Housing-Sector Share Prices Jumps Higher by 1.4% Amid Market Rout Perhaps a slight and momentary inversion of the Treasury yield curve will not be the precursor to a recession, especially if the FOMC is quick to cut rates. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Don’t Call It a Comeback The economy wobbled into 2019 but a turnaround appears to be under way. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 22, 2019 Fourth quarter GDP will likely be revised lower, to 2.1%. U.S. Employment Outlook: Immigration and the Labor Force If all immigration stopped, labor force growth would be cut by more than half in coming decades. Forecaster’s Mailbag: Doves Settle in Asia Stability in Thailand’s monetary policy is important ahead of Sunday’s general election. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Chicago Fed National Activity Index
Feb. 2019: -0.29
The pace of U.S. economic activity slowed slightly in February. Mexico
Economic Activity Index
Jan. 2019: 1.3%
Mexico’s economic activity started the year with an extended deceleration. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
March 22: 12.3
Global business sentiment is weak. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Mar. 2019: 8.3
Texas factory activity continued to rise in March, though more slowly than in February. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Jan. 2019: 25.0%
The index that tracks nominal sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 25% y/y in January, down from 25.7% in December. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
