| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: U.S. Labor Market is Cooking Trend job growth is strong and the unemployment rate will fall further. FOMC Preview: Nothing Exciting Will Happen We expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged and make only cosmetic changes to its post-meeting statement. And We're Off—Tracking U.S. Q4 GDP Has Begun Our initial estimate is for a 2.9% gain in GDP this quarter, but that will change. The Economy.com Podcast: Employment's October Surprise Sophia Koropeckyj and Jeremy Cohn discuss the latest U.S. jobs data. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 2 November, 2018 We expect broad-based growth across sectors for the U.K. in the third quarter. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 2 November, 2018 The focus will be on China’s foreign trade and inflation data for October. Forecaster’s Mailbag: Shining Light on Chinese Debt There’s nothing simple about the task before policy makers to manage smooth deleveraging. Latin America Economic Preview: 5-9 November Inflation moderates in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, and remains high in Uruguay. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
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Consumer Price Index
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Employment Situation
Oct. 2018: 250,000
The labor market rebounded from the hit from Hurricane Florence with more verve than expected. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Sep. 2018: -C$ 0.42 bil
Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed by C$416 million in September following a revised C$551 million deficit in August. Canada
Labor Force Survey
Oct. 2018: 5.8%
The labor market remains in great shape, but the economy's supply-side constraints are showing. United States
International Trade (FT900)
Sep. 2018: -$54.0 bil
The U.S trade deficit widened for fourth consecutive month in September, swelling to $54 billion from $53.3 billion in August. United States
ISM - NY Report
Oct. 2018: 69.8
The good times are still rolling in New York City according to the October ISM-New York Report on Business. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Sep. 2018: 0.7%
Factory orders rose 0.7% in September, the second consecutive increase. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
