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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Today's Economy


Economic Roundup: U.S. Inflationary Pressures Broaden, Putting Pressure on Fed

U.S. CPI was up 0.4% in September but it wasn't the reopening of the economy or vehicles this time.

Capital Market View: Pressure Building on Fed

Markets are pricing in an earlier liftoff as September CPI comes in hotter than anticipated.

CPI Doesn’t Cut Into Q3 U.S. GDP

Index components not directly related to the economy's reopening pushed consumer prices higher in September.

The Fed's Big Headache: Energy Prices

The impact on U.S. inflation is transitory, but the central bank can go to that well only so many times.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


Global Vaccine Tracker: Inoculating Supply Chains

Harmonization of border protocols and increased vaccination of essential travel workers are a must if the logistics and transportation industry is to forge ahead.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 11, 2021

Some of the weakness in September's employment report is misleading; expect improvement for October.

Japan Risk Matrix Update: Outlook Remains Challenging

More infectious variants of the coronavirus may yet prompt a return to restrictions.

India Risk Matrix: Factors Support Recovery

Spoilers to watch for include rising commodity prices and energy shortages.

» VIEW MORE COMMENTARY



Today's Economic Indicators


Germany
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2021: 4.1% y/y
Headline inflation ticked up faster in September as the pace of CPI growth accelerated to 4.1%, up 20 basis points from the prior month.

United Kingdom
Monthly GDP
Aug. 2021: 0.4% m/m
U.K.

Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Aug. 2021: -1.6% m/m
Euro zone industrial production contracted by 1.6% m/m this August, canceling out July's 1.4% gain.

Portugal
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2021: 1.5%
The Portuguese CPI remained at 1.5% y/y in September while core inflation, which excludes unprocessed food and energy, stood at 0.9% y/y, also the same rate as August.

United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
October 08: 0.2%
Mortgage applications inched up 0.2% in the week of October 8, following a steep decline of 6.9% the week before.

United States
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2021: 0.4% m/m
The U.S. consumer price index rose more than anticipated September, and there could be even larger increases over the next couple of months because of the recent jump in energy prices.

United States
Moody's Analytics Inflation Expectations Pulse
October 10: 2.49%
Inflation expectations held flat in the week ended October 10, according to the Moody’s Analytics Inflation Expectations Pulse.

Singapore
GDP - Advanced
2021Q3:

United States
FOMC Minutes
Sep. 2021:
The minutes from the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee mentioned that the first reduction in its $120 billion in monthly asset purchases could occur in November or December.

Chile
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2021:

Japan
Industrial Production
Aug. 2021:

Australia
Employment Situation
Sep. 2021:

China
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2021:

China
Producer Price Index
Sep. 2021:

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