Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. March Baseline Turns Back the Clock GDP growth this year will be the strongest since the 1980s. LatAm Daily Briefing: Colombia Recovery Falters January unemployment figures suggest that the monthly GDP index will likely show a contraction. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone GDP Slides in the Fourth Quarter The second wave's hit to euro zone private consumption outweighed growth in investments. ECB May Shift the Goalposts The central bank has some options for tweaking its inflation targeting regime. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Global Vaccine Tracker Update: A Race for Some, a Marathon for Others Public health officials worldwide face massive logistical challenges. Canada Outlook: Recovery Interrupted A slow start to the year should give way to a robust recovery in the second half of 2021. U.S. COVID-19 Tracker Update: Time to Ignore Unemployment Rate If everything sticks roughly to script, the U.S. economy will fully recover in early 2023. China Announces Supply-Side Reforms Increased technological self-sufficiency is key to the economy blueprint for the medium to long term. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Sweden Industrial Production Jan. 2021: -0.3% Sweden’s industrial production fell by 0.3% m/m in January after an upwardly revised 1.1% increase in December. Italy Industrial Production Jan. 2021: 1.0% Italy's industrial production gained 1% m/m in January, after an upwardly revised 0.2% increase in December, thanks to capital goods. Euro Zone GDP 2020Q4: -0.7% Detailed estimates confirmed that euro zone GDP shrank by 0.7% q/q in the fourth quarter of 2020. Ireland Industrial Production Jan. 2021: 0.02% Irish industrial production held steady at 0.02% m/m in January. United States NFIB Small Business Survey Feb. 2021: 95.8 The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose from 95 in January to 95.8 in February. Mexico Consumer Price Index Feb. 2021: 3.76% y/y Inflation continued to climb high in February as core prices show demand pressures. United States Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index March 05: China Consumer Price Index Feb. 2021: China Producer Price Index Feb. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |