Today's Economy Capital Market View: Banks Easing Will Help Keep Credit Spreads Tight Latest Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey showed banks easing standards for C&I loans. LatAm Daily Briefing: Peru the Exceptional The October inflation print for the Lima metropolitan area clocked in at the fastest pace in 12 years. The U.S. Economy’s Potential Tangled Web This inventory cycle could prove very problematic. Egypt's Central Bank Will Need to Tighten Its Belt Global monetary policy shifts matter a great deal for the country. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, November 8, 2021 Labor-supply issues remain binding. U.S. Chartbook: October Jobs Report Crashes Into Wall of Worry Job growth reaccelerated, business activity is healthy, and Congress passed an infrastructure bill. This Week in the COVID-19 Recovery The economic recovery is back on track toward a quick return to full employment. Supply-Chain Disruptions and Shortages: What to Expect, and What to Do About It The future is nearshoring and just-in-case inventory management. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Switzerland Unemployment rate Oct. 2021: 2.7% The decline in Swiss unemployment continued in October, with seasonally adjusted unemployment falling 0.1 percentage point to 2.7%. Taiwan (China) Foreign Trade Oct. 2021: US$6.1 bil Taiwan's trade surplus narrowed to US$6.1 billion in October from US$6.5 billion in September. Norway Industrial Production Sep. 2021: 3.3% m/m Norway’s industrial production increased by 3.3% m/m in September, adding to a 2.7% gain in August. Chile Consumer Price Index Oct. 2021: 6.03% y/y Annual inflation in Chile rebounded strongly in October, and well above target, as prices remain subject to pressures. Ireland Industrial Production Sep. 2021: 3.5% m/m Chile Foreign Trade Oct. 2021: -US$352.0 mil Chile's trade accounts swung into deficit in October as a red-hot economy sucked up imports of consumer and capital goods. United States Bankruptcy Filings 2021Q3: -21.0% y/y Personal bankruptcy filings remained low in the third quarter as abundant cash and lender forbearance continued to support household finances. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence November 05: 14.7 Global business sentiment stepped back last week, after improving meaningfully the week before. United States Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey 2021Q4: -31.1% According to the October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, banks eased standards and increased demand for commercial and industrial loans to large and middle-market firms. Philippines GDP 2021Q3: Malaysia Industrial Production Sep. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |