| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Some Trade Issues Slowly Being Resolved A U.S. agreement with Canada and Mexico reduces the odds for a quick one with China. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone CPI Growth Rebounds The later timing of Easter this year gave a one-off boost to services inflation. Canada Weekly: USMCA at Risk The NAFTA replacement free-trade pact faces increasing peril. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Singapore Offers More to Worry About Nonoil domestic exports slumped, largely because of softness in the tech sector. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, May 17, 2019 Expect a decent gain in existing-home sales, and a slew of Fed speeches. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 17 May, 2019 Inflation pressures in the U.K. likely gathered momentum. Macro Roundup: Nuances of the Trade War The dispute is a complex global economic and geopolitical issue. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 17 May, 2019 Japan's Q1 GDP growth likely came in at 0.4%, following 0.5% in Q4. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
India
Foreign Trade
Apr. 2019: -US$15.3 bil
Hong Kong
GDP
2019Q1:
Euro Zone
Consumer Price Index
Apr. 2019: 1.7%
Final numbers confirmed that euro zone inflation jumped to 1.7% y/y in April from 1.4% in March, in line with the initial estimate and the consensus. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Mar. 2019: US$15.5 bil
Russia’s trade surplus slipped in March to US$15.5 billion. United States
Regional and State Employment
Apr. 2019:
State and regional employment numbers for April confirm that the U.S. economy is generating jobs at a vigorous pace even as the labor market tightens. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
May. 2019: 102.4
Consumer sentiment jumped in May, according to the preliminary report. United States
Conference Board Leading Indicators
Apr. 2019: 0.2%
The outlook for the U.S. economy is positive. United States
Quarterly Services Survey
2019Q1:
The Quarterly Services Survey does not bode well for revisions to first quarter consumer spending. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
