Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Time to Worry About the U.S. Labor Force A quick turnaround is unlikely as there are significant forces weighing on it. LatAm Daily Briefing: Brazil Jobs Recovery Gains Momentum The August job market gain bodes well for business sentiment and hiring. Europe Daily Briefing: Retail Strength Won't Last Long Retail's solid performance in August was largely due to goods spending. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australians Take to Online Shopping Retail turnover soared in August as restrictions sent consumers online. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary APAC Outlook: Asia Leads Recovery, but Not Forever The question remains whether global demand will continue its steady improvement. U.S. COVID-19 Tracker: Labor Force Won't Awaken Our baseline forecast does not have the participation rate fully recovering from the recession. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 5, 2020 The labor market is losing momentum. Germany Outlook: Bumpy Recovery After a strong third quarter, the recovery will run out of steam. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
India Monetary Policy Oct. 2020: 4.00% Euro Zone Retail Sales Aug. 2020: 4.4% Euro zone retail sales surged by 4.4% m/m in August and fully reversed July’s 1.8% fall, pushing the yearly rise in sales to its highest since November 2017. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence October 02: -12.4 Global business confidence remains moribund, albeit stable. United States ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Sep. 2020: 57.8 Growth in the U.S. nonmanufacturing segment of the economy broadened in September but some challenges are ahead as the fiscal support to the economy has faded and COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Singapore GDP - Advanced 2020Q3: Uruguay Consumer Price Index Sep. 2020: 9.9% Inflation in Uruguay ticked up in September after falling in the previous two months. Consumer prices rose 9.9% on a year-ago basis. South Korea Consumer Price Index Sep. 2020: Colombia Consumer Price Index Sep. 2020: Australia Foreign Trade Aug. 2020: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |