Today's Economy LatAm Weekly: The Price Is Not Right Price controls will continue to stifle Venezuela’s economy. Fiscal Stimulus Will Boost Global Growth The world economy will expand 3.6% in 2018, the fastest since 2011. Economic Briefing: Asian Currencies Rebound Against U.S. Dollar Chinese profit growth remains strong. China’s Profit Growth Remains Strong Rising coal prices and the manufacturing sector contributed the most to profitability. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Bond Market Adjusts to Trump Long-term rates could move even higher. U.S. Post-Election Outlook: Q&A We answer a slew of your questions about what to expect on interest rates, inflation, and other economic issues after Trump's win.
U.S. Consumer Outlook: Wage Growth Needed Wages are the only likely support for consumer income and for spending. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 25 November, 2016 Consumers’ massive support to growth should start to wane in the euro zone in coming quarters. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States Black Knight Home Price Index Sep. 2016: 5.4% House prices maintained their steady upward climb in September, according to the Black Knight Home Price Index. Euro Zone Monetary Aggregates Oct. 2016: 4.4% The seasonally adjusted annual growth of the euro zone’s M3 money supply fell to 4.4% y/y in October after a revised 5.1% increase in the previous month and was somewhat below the Moody's Analytics forecast. Italy Consumer and Business Confidence Nov. 2016: 101.4 Italy’s business confidence slid to 101.4 in November from a downwardly revised 101.7 in the previous month because of weaker confidence in manufacturing, construction and market services. Mexico Employment Situation Oct. 2016: 3.67% Unemployment Unemployment declined in October though remained high, as the economy moderates in an environment of policy adjustment. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence November 25: 32.5 Global business sentiment remains steadfast and consistent with an economy that is expanding at the high end of its potential. United States Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey Nov. 2016: 10.2 The current outlook for Texas manufacturing jumped into positive territory for the first time in many months in November, a very positive sign. Japan Household Expenditures Survey Oct. 2016: Japan Employment Situation Oct. 2016: Japan Retail Sales Oct. 2016: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |