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Oil Prices Recover Lost Ground WTI-Brent price spread remains wide. Venezuelan President Wants Debt Restructuring Maduro's announcement sent the country's bonds to new lows. Fed's Hawks May Fly in 2018 There will be plenty of new faces on the FOMC, with the balance leaning toward the hawkish wing. Chile’s Economy Recovers, but at Limited Rates Insufficient investment remains the main drag. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Everything in Moderation The latest employment report doesn’t alter our view of the labor market or odds of a December Fed rate hike. Global Outlook: Gaining Traction World economic growth will continue to synchronize, but downside risks remain. Chile Does Not Need Monetary Stimulus Economic conditions don't justify rate cuts. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, November 3, 2017 The odds of a recession occurring in the next 12 months remain extremely low. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
Manufacturing Turnover and Orders Received
Sep. 2017: 1%
German manufacturing expanded by 1% m/m in September, following a revised 4.1% jump in August. Euro Zone
Producer Price Index
Sep. 2017: 2.9%
Euro zone producer prices gained 2.9% y/y in September, boosted by a 4.6% uptick in energy prices. Chile
Monthly Economic Activity Indicator
Sep. 2017: 1.3%
Chile’s economic activity decelerated again in September after rebounding in the previous two months. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
November 03: 28.3
Global business sentiment is strong, but it has softened in recent weeks and is now as low as it has been since just before last year’s U.S. presidential election. Canada
Purchasing Managers' Index
Oct. 2017: 63.8
The seasonally adjusted Ivey Purchasing Managers' Index hit 63.8 in October, up from 59.6 in September. United States
Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey
2017Q4: -8.5%
According to the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, a modest net percentage of banks eased lending standards for commercial and industrial loans to large and medium-size firms during the third quarter. This marks the third quarter in a row that lenders have loosened standards for C&I loans since mid-2015, citing greater competition from other financial institutions. Indonesia
GDP
2017Q3:
Australia
Monetary Policy
Nov. 2017:
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