Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. Economy Appears Set to Disappoint in Q1, Again We changed our forecast for Greece after a substantial downward revision to fourth quarter GDP. Factory Orders Leave Q1 U.S. GDP Tracking 1% Signs point toward stronger real equipment spending, but first quarter growth remains soft. What We Think OPEC Will Do The cartel has the oil market in the palm of its hand. Greece's Revised Fourth Quarter GDP Disappoints The sharp contraction was due to drops in government spending and a rise in imports. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Fed's Message Loud and Clear A rate hike will come this month, sooner than markets or we had previously anticipated. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 3, 2017 The Fed sends a clear signal of its intention to raise rates this month. Macro Roundup: Upside Surprises Unlikely to Last in Australia and India GDP growth will likely moderate as both economies face stiffer crosswinds. Macro Roundup: Nordic Economies Steer Different Courses Sweden sailed through, while Norway and Denmark had a bumpier ride. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Chile Monthly Economic Activity Indicator Jan. 2017: 1.7% Economic activity underperformed at the beginning of the year, restrained by industry. Colombia Consumer Price Index Feb. 2017: 5.2% Colombia’s annual inflation rate decelerated in February thanks to more stable food prices. United States Semiconductor Billings Jan. 2017: -1.2% Global semiconductor sales started the year strong. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence March 03: 33.6 Global business sentiment remains optimistic. United States Factory Orders (M3) Jan. 2017: 1.2% Factory orders rose 1.2% in January, a better showing than the consensus but a bit softer than our forecast for a 1.5% increase. Taiwan Consumer Price Index Feb. 2017: Australia Monetary Policy Mar. 2017: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |