| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Job Growth Cool, Not Ice Cold U.S. employment provides some comfort that recession risks are not as troubling as they appear in the survey-based data. U.S. Trade Deficit Doesn't Move the Needle Net exports will be a modest drag on Q3 GDP. Europe Daily Briefing: German Construction Hangs On for Now German construction rose slightly, but the picture isn't so rosy for new U.K. car registrations. Canada Weekly: Demographic Divides New population estimates suggest the country will grow unevenly. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 4 October, 2019 EU, U.K. will continue their Brexit negotiations, but a deal is unlikely. Forecaster’s Mailbag: Asia’s Geopolitical Risks A number of region-specific pressure points pose significant threats. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 4 October, 2019 China's foreign trade and credit data for September will be the focus. Latin America Economic Preview: 7-11 October Inflation declines in Brazil and Mexico, and moves up in Chile. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Foreign Trade
Aug. 2019: MYR10.9 bil
Malaysia's trade surplus narrowed less than expected to MYR10.9 billion in August, following the MYR14.3 billion reading in July. India
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2019: 5.15%
The Reserve Bank of India reduced the policy rate for a fifth straight meeting in October. United States
Employment Situation
Sep. 2019: 136,000
Payrolls increased by 136,000 in September, in line with the modest expectations of a labor market that is slowing but still growing more than enough to keep pace with labor force trends. United States
International Trade (FT900)
Aug. 2019: -$54.9 bil
The nominal trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in August, maintaining trade's drag on third-quarter GDP growth. Canada
International Merchandise Trade
Aug. 2019: -C$ 955 mil
Canada's international merchandise trade has narrowed. Russian Federation
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2019: -0.2%
Russian inflation has settled to match the central bank’s target pace. Canada
Purchasing Managers' Index
Sep. 2019: 48.7
The seasonally adjusted Ivey Purchasing Managers' Index dropped from 60.6 in August to 48.7 in September. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
