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Economic Roundup: Fed Still Waiting for More Evidence of Inflation Nonfuel import prices remain soft; initial claims lowest in more than 40 years. U.S. Energy Independence Not a Reality Electricity production and oil imports tell a similar story. Measures of U.S. Core Inflation Diverge Greenspan's decision in 2000 is influencing policy today. Brazil Ready to Start Monetary Relaxation Lower inflation, a stronger currency, and fiscal improvement support a rate cut. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Consumer Outlook: Lack of Pricing Power Will Hurt Holiday Sales Rampant retail deflation will keep sales growth near last year’s levels. Asia-Pacific Preview: 17-21 October China's GDP growth will remain steady in the third quarter. Forecasters' Mailbag: U.S. Trade With Mexico The deficit's impact on jobs is likely much smaller than many expect. The U.S. Presidential Candidates' Energy Policies We assess the proposals on transparency, effectiveness and feasibility. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Industry Activity Indexes
Aug. 2016: 0.0%
Japan’s tertiary activity will remain weak for the rest of 2016 amid weak consumer and business sentiment. Germany
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2016: 0.7%
Germany's annual national measure of CPI rose 0.7% in September, following a 0.4% increase in August. India
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2016: 4.3%
Prices in India decelerated further in September on the back of increased food supply. Canada
New Housing Price Index
Aug. 2016: 2.7%
Canada's New Housing Price Index rose 0.2% in August, marking the 17th consecutive month of price growth at the national level. United States
Jobless Claims
October 08: 246,000
Initial claims remained constant in the week ended October 8 at 246,000 from the previous week’s revised level. United States
Import and Export Prices
Sep. 2016: 0.1%
The incoming labor market and inflation data support the Fed’s doves who have argued there is little urgency to raise interest rates again. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
October 07: -1.18
The St. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
October 07: 79 bil cubic feet
Natural gas inventories rose by less than analysts were expecting, indicating stronger than predicted demand and putting upward pressure on natural gas prices. United States
Oil Inventories
October 07: 474.0 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories rose by much more than analysts were expecting, which will put downward pressure on oil prices. Singapore
GDP - Advanced
2016Q3:
Uruguay
Industrial Production
Aug. 2016: 2.0%
Industrial production expanded by 2% in August from the previous year. China
Foreign Direct Investment
Sep. 2016:
China
Monetary Aggregates
Sep. 2016:
Argentina
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2016: 1.1%
The statistics office’s new consumer price index, which covers the Buenos Aires metro area, increased 1.1% in September, up from 0.2% in the previous month. Peru
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2016:
China
Producer Price Index
Sep. 2016:
China
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2016:
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