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Economic Roundup: Household Debt Burdens Remain Light Household debt burdens are low by historical standards and are near pre-pandemic lows. LatAm Daily Briefing: Making History, Meeting Challenges A formidable array of fiscal issues awaits Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum. German Factory Orders Hit Across Sectors 'Other transport equipment' still offers a bright spot. Europe Daily Briefing: Two Steps Back German industrial demand resumed its descent. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview: October 4, 2024 The consumer price index is scheduled for release Thursday, followed by the producer price index on Friday. U.S. Jobs Report Cont’d: Goods News Is Good News A big jump in payrolls and upward revisions to previous months indicate a still-healthy labor market. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview: 4 October 2024 We expect the U.K.’s GDP to have increased 0.2% month on month in August, perking up after zero growth in the two prior months. Latin America Weekly Highlights and Preview, October 4, 2024 The annual inflation rate dips in Peru and Uruguay. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Consumption Activity Index
Aug. 2024: 0.0% m/m
The Bank of Japan’s real consumption activity index adjusted for travel was flat in August, missing our expected 0.1% month-on-month increase. Thailand
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2024: 0.6% y/y
Thailand's consumer price index rose 0.6% year on year in September, matching our inflation forecast and slightly higher than the 0.4% in August. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
Aug. 2024: 0.2% m/m
The euro zone’s retail sales rose 0.2% month over month in August after stalling in July. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
October 04: 26.4
Global business sentiment is as strong as it has been since the economy reopened from the pandemic shutdowns around the world. United States
Semiconductor Billings
Aug. 2024: 3.5%
Global semiconductor billings growth accelerated monthly in August. United States
Debt Service Ratio
2024Q2: 11.53%
Household debt burdens were unchanged in the second quarter as growth in payments matched income growth. United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Aug. 2024: $8.9 bil
The stock of consumer credit outstanding expanded by $8.9 billion in August, falling well short of consensus expectations for a $13.5 billion gain and slightly short of the Moody’s Analytics forecast for a $9.4 billion addition. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2024:
Philippines
Industrial Production
Aug. 2024:
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