| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Inflation Underwhelms for April It's a temporary setback. Rated Loan Debt of High-Yield Issuers Exceeds Definition of Leveraged Loans Net equity-linked credit downgrades drop by nearly two-thirds from 2016 to 2017. Canada Weekly: Homebuying Hurdles Get Higher New regulations discourage mortgage lending. Europe Daily Briefing: Watching for Oil's Effect on CPI Spain's consumer prices were slowed by temporary factors. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 11 May, 2018 Final inflation figures from the major euro area economies should not deliver surprises. Macro Roundup: Malaysia’s Political Change of Guard Strap in for further financial market volatility as the new political and policy landscape emerges. Latin America Economic Preview: 14-18 May The economies in Chile, Colombia and Peru accelerate. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 11 May, 2018 Japan's GDP growth likely hit 0.2% in Q1; China's April activity data are upbeat, with soft spots. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain
Consumer Price Index
Apr. 2018: 1.1%
As expected, Spain’s headline inflation slowed to 1.1% in yearly terms in April from 1.2% recorded in March. Hong Kong
GDP
2018Q1:
Brazil
Retail Sales Index
Mar. 2018: 6.5%
Retail consumption accelerated in March, after a transitory moderation. Peru
Monetary Policy
May. 2018: 2.75%
Monetary policy remains in expansionary territory, but Peru’s central bank left the key reference rate unchanged at its May meeting. India
Industrial Production
Mar. 2018: 4.4%
Canada
Labor Force Survey
Apr. 2018: 5.8%
The labor market stood still in April. United States
Import and Export Prices
Apr. 2018: 0.3%
Growth in U.S. import prices resumed in April. Mexico
Industrial Production
Mar. 2018: -3.7%
Mexico’s industry reported an annual contraction in March, affected by the seasonality of the Easter week. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Mar. 2018: US$15.0 bil
Russia’s trade balance recovered in March after its weak February. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
May. 2018: 98.8
Consumer sentiment held at 98.8 in the preliminary May survey released by the University of Michigan. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
May 04: 149.3
U.S. economic performance remains strong and signs point to continued expansion in the months ahead. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
