Today's Economy LatAm Daily Briefing: Brazil and the BRICS Blunder Investors are concerned about the prospect of increased state intervention in the economy. Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. Mortgage Market Still Strong Mortgage borrowing increases alongside continued net household savings. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: A Costly Traffic Jam The blockage of the Suez Canal could cause consumer goods shortages and higher oil prices. Economic Roundup: U.S. Consumers Sitting on Boatload of Cash This boat of cash lends upside to spending while another boat blocks the Suez Canal. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Temporary Headwinds Winter weather was a drag on several datapoints last week, but spring promises stronger growth. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 29, 2021 For March, the unemployment rate likely fell from 6.2% to 6%. This Week in the COVID Crisis The pandemic has been a nightmare that we will not forget; hopefully it has also startled us out of our collective stupor. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 26 March, 2021 Oil prices in particular will boost inflation rates for the current month. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia Foreign Trade Feb. 2021: MYR17.9 bil Malaysia's trade performance reached a new high in February as it continued its positive growth momentum and outperformed all expectations. Ireland Retail Sales Feb. 2021: 2.7% m/m World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence March 26: 1.1 Global business sentiment has taken on a much brighter hue in recent weeks. United States Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Mar. 2021: 28.9 Texas factory activity jumped sharply in March. Singapore GDP - Advanced 2021Q1: Japan Employment Situation Feb. 2021: Japan Retail Sales Feb. 2021: Japan Foreign Trade Feb. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |