| Today's Economy
Capital Market View: Looking Ahead to February's U.S. CPI Energy will cause the CPI to flirt with a 8% year-over-year gain. LatAm Daily Briefing: Chilean Trade Points to a Slowdown Expect a brief dip in the high-flying economy before it soars again. Europe Daily Briefing: German Factory Orders Rise in January Factory order growth stayed strong at the start of the year. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China Notches Record-High Trade Surplus The import bill soared in January to February on high commodity prices. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 7, 2022 Despite labor-supply challenges, Moody’s Analytics expects job gains to easily top 4 million this year. U.S. Chartbook: Job Growth Resists Rising Cost Pressures A strong employment report headlined last week's new economic data. Canada Outlook: Inflation at the Forefront Escalating geopolitical risk complicates the Bank of Canada’s tightening timeline. Invasion of Ukraine Exacerbates Weakness in Egypt's Economy The largest buyer of Russian and Ukrainian wheat faces higher costs. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Switzerland
Unemployment rate
Feb. 2022: 2.2%
Switzerland’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in February from 3.6% in the same month a year earlier. Denmark
Industrial Production
Jan. 2022: 1.4% m/m
Industrial production in Denmark climbed a further 1.4% m/m in January from December. Norway
Industrial Production
Jan. 2022: 0.9% m/m
Industrial production in Norway increased by 0.9% m/m in January from December. Chile
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2022: US$121.3 mil
Chile's trade surplus narrowed in February as low ore grades and water scarcity took a toll on the mining sector. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2022: 8.0% y/y
Colombia’s annual inflation rate accelerated further in February amid rising food and energy prices. Germany
Retail Sales
Jan. 2022: 2.0% m/m
Germany’s retail sales partially recovered in January, by 2% m/m, following an upwardly revised 4.6% drop in December. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
March 04: 1.2
Global businesses remain cautious, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and surging oil and other commodity prices are the latest worry. Belgium
Retail Sales
Jan. 2022: -17.8% m/m
United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Jan. 2022: $6.8 bil
The stock of consumer credit outstanding expanded by $6.8 billion in January. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
