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Friday, October 18, 2024

Today's Economy


Economic Roundup: U.S. Homebuilding Goes Nowhere Fast

An uptick in single-family starts was offset by a large decline in multifamily starts.

Canada Weekly: Businesses Feel the Strain

The summer's business environment showed signs of strain as macroeconomic headwinds persisted.

Europe Daily Briefing: British Retail Ticks Up

Pre-budget uncertainty and wet September weather did not derail spending.

Geopolitical Risk Calendar: Moldova's Election a Litmus Test

Russian interference poses a significant threat to two weekend votes.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 18, 2024

The latest hard data on the Argentine economy point to things getting worse before they get better.

U.S. Risk Matrix: Natural Disasters and the Insurance Market

Many private insurers have opted out of covering homes in risky areas, particularly in California because of wildfires and in Florida because of hurricanes.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 18, 2024

Existing-home sales remain depressed in the face of still-high mortgage rates, while new-home sales have held up.

Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 18 October 2024

The Central Bank of Russia will likely hike its monetary policy rate 100 basis points to 20%.

» VIEW MORE COMMENTARY



Today's Economic Indicators


Malaysia
Foreign Trade
Sep. 2024: MYR13.2 bil
Malaysia’s trade surplus improved to MYR13.2 billion in September from a revised MYR5.5 billion in August.

United Kingdom
Retail Sales
Sep. 2024: 0.3% m/m
The volume of U.K. retail sales rose 0.3% month on month in September, slower than the 1% gain in August but still rounding off a solid quarter of growth.

Hong Kong SAR (China)
Employment Situation
Sep. 2024: 3%
Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3% for the July-to-September period.

United States
New Residential Construction (C20)
Sep. 2024: 1.354 mil, SAAR
U.S. residential construction was largely unchanged from the prior month in September.

United States
Treasury Budget
Sep. 2024:

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