| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Plenty of Momentum Heading Into Q4 U.S. consumer spending was strong in September, but it's not sustainable. With Catalonia Secession Put Down, Spanish Stock Market Rallies Support for independence fades, but it is too early to assess the economic damage. U.S. Consumer Spending on a Favorable Trajectory Real spending growth was strong in September, but there are hurdles. Economic Briefing: Japanese Retailers Back in Fashion Households are less frugal despite mediocre wage gains. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Nothing if Not Inconsistent Despite the solid growth in GDP, the details were less impressive. U.S. Consumer Debt Use Rebounding Patterns of debt usage over the past few years suggest some additional growth ahead. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 27, 2017 We expect employment to have bounced back in October as the impact of the hurricanes faded. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 27 October, 2017 All eyes will be on the Bank of England, as the Monetary Policy Committee meets to decide on its stance. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Black Knight Home Price Index
Aug. 2017: 6.2%
House prices rose 6.2% on a year-ago basis in August, according to the Black Knight House Price Index. Germany
Retail Sales
Sep. 2017: 0.5%
German retail sales recovered at the end of the third quarter, up 0.5% m/m from August, when they fell by 0.2%. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Oct. 2017: 114.0
The euro zone's economic confidence indicator rose to 114 in October from 113.1 in the previous month. Chile
Manufacturing Production
Sep. 2017: -1.4%
Chile’s manufacturers showed persistent weakness in September. United States
Personal Income
Sep. 2017: 0.4%
Nominal personal income growth accelerated to 0.4% in September from an unrevised 0.2% gain in August, beating our forecast for a 0.2% increase. United States
PCE Deflator
Sep. 2017: 0.4%
U.S. inflation isn’t going anywhere quickly, but the Federal Reserve is still expected to raise interest rates one more time this year, likely in December. United States
Personal Spending
Sep. 2017: 0.6%
Consumer spending growth rebounded in September, with a surge in vehicle sales leading growth. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
October 27: 27.8
Global business sentiment notched higher last week, but sentiment has softened somewhat during the past several weeks. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Oct. 2017: 27.6
Texas current factory activity rose strongly in October. Thailand
Industrial Production
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United States
Agricultural Prices
Sep. 2017: -1.7%
Agricultural prices continued their downward slide in September. South Korea
Industrial Production
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South Korea
Retail Sales
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Japan
Employment Situation
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Japan
Household Expenditures Survey
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Japan
Industrial Production
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United Kingdom
Consumer Confidence
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China
Manufacturing PMI
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