| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Consumer Confidence Perks Up...but Not Much Consumer confidence ticked up in May, but high prices and interest rates are keeping anxiety high. Explaining the Biden Administration's Latest Tariffs Though narrow, the latest levies represent further distancing between the U.S. and China. LatAm Daily Briefing: LatAm FDI Inflows Stagnated in 2023 Despite last year’s stagnation, foreign direct investment still reached a record high. Europe Daily Briefing: Tightening the Screws The number of French job seekers hit a 15-year low. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Euro Zone Inflation Tracker: Opposing Pressures Energy prices remained in decline, while services were stuck above target. Canada Risk Matrix: Decision Time The time is nearing for the Bank of Canada to pivot. U.S. State and Local Outlook: The Rising Costs of Public Sector Compensation Success in keeping expense growth under control will be vital to avoid a funding cliff as revenue growth slows and federal aid dries up. Germany Outlook: Where's the Consumer-Led Rebound? The economic outlook for 2024 is looking subdued after the first-quarter GDP report. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
Job Seekers
Apr. 2024: 2.78 mil
In April, the number of job seekers in France declined by 36,400 to 2.78 million. Canada
Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes
Apr. 2024: 1.5% m/m
The Industrial Product Price Index saw a higher-than-expected boost in April, rising 1.5% month over month. United States
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Mar. 2024: 7.4% y/y
U.S. house prices moved higher in March, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. United States
FHFA Purchase-Only House Price Index
Mar. 2024: 6.7% y/y
The Federal Housing Finance Agency Purchase-Only House Price Index rose 6.7% on a year-ago basis in March. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
May 24: 14.0
Global business sentiment has meaningfully improved and has been stable in recent weeks. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
May. 2024: 102.0
U.S. consumer confidence surprisingly improved in May, breaking three straight months of deterioration, according to the Conference Board. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
May. 2024: -19.4
Texas factory activity weakened again in May. Australia
Consumer Price Index
Apr. 2024:
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