Today's Economy LatAm Daily Briefing: Brazil’s Central Bank Readies Monetary Bazooka The QE may arrive with more prudence than flair. Economic Roundup: Fed Pushes Back Against Negative Rates The central bank shows no sign of warming to the idea of negative interest rate policy. Canada Weekly: Auto Industry Strips Its Gears Demand for vehicles will remain in the doldrums, weighing negatively on prices and signaling to manufacturers to reduce output. Spain Extends State of Emergency but Begins to Phase Out Lockdowns A four-stage system will lift lockdown measures in each region. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, May 11, 2020 The consumer price index likely declined in April for a second consecutive month. U.S. Unemployment Is More Than Meets the Eye The official unemployment rate undersells the true labor market impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Austria Outlook: COVID-19 Ends Decade-Long Expansion The forecast is for GDP to decline 6.6% this year. This Week in the COVID Crisis The economy should turn a corner by Memorial Day. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada RPS House Price Index Apr. 2020: Italy Industrial Production Mar. 2020: -28.4% Italy's industrial production plummeted by 28.4% m/m in March. Peru Consumer Price Index Apr. 2020: 1.7% The Lima CPI rose 1.7% in April on a year-ago basis, the first full-month reading since the imposition of a national quarantine in late March. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence May 08: -17.0 Global businesses remain deeply pessimistic, as COVID-19 has forced shutdowns across much of the globe. China Consumer Price Index Apr. 2020: China Producer Price Index Apr. 2020: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |