| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Aircraft Behind Drop In Durable Goods Orders There were some encouraging details but investment isn't booming this quarter. Europe Daily Briefing: Don't Blame U.K.'s Q1 Slowdown Solely on Bad Weather The underlying momentum clearly deteriorated, though we still expect the MPC to raise in August. Canada Weekly: Driving in Circles With NAFTA talks stalling on auto demands, auto manufacturers reenter the spotlight. Risks in the Potential U.S. Auto Tariff If other countries retaliate, then U.S. GDP would decline. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, May 25, 2018 Will April showers bring May flowers for the labor market? Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 25 May, 2018 Expect a rebound in euro zone inflation figures. Macro Roundup: Japan’s Winning Streak Ends GDP slipped in the first quarter, but the near-term outlook remains favourable. A Primer on China's One Belt One Road The initiative is aimed at a number of important geopolitical and domestic objectives. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom
GDP Expenditure Breakdown
2018Q1: 0.1%
The U.K.’s second estimate of GDP confirmed that growth slowed sharply to 0.1% q/q in the first quarter, its weakest in five years, from 0.4% previously. Taiwan (Province of China)
GDP
2018Q1: 3%
Taiwan’s GDP was little changed in its final estimate. United States
Durable Goods (Advance)
Apr. 2018: -1.7%
New orders for durable manufactured goods lost ground in April, shedding 1.7%, but the details are better than the top line suggests. Mexico
Trade Balance
Apr. 2018: -US$289 mil
Mexico’s trade balance jumped into negative territory in April after reporting surpluses in the previous two months. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
May. 2018: 98
Consumer sentiment dipped 0.8 point in the final May report from the University of Michigan, dropping to 98. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
May 18: 148.5
The U.S. economy remains in good shape and the outlook is positive for the months ahead. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
