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Economic Roundup: Layoffs Not Abating Quickly Initial claims remain elevated and the number of those filing for extended benefits climbs. LatAm Daily Briefing: Commodity Prices Hinder Region Energy-exporting countries posted the largest declines in exports this year due to lower oil prices. Europe Daily Briefing: German Trade Still Recovering Domestic demand will hold up better than foreign demand this year. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Australia's Sluggish Labour Market The government's fiscal injection won't solve it all. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Does COVID-19 Still Pack the Same Economic Punch? U.S. regional surges no longer send economies spiraling, but they still matter. Continued Stress of the U.K. Mortgage Market Payment holidays to some extent hide the expected insolvency of some borrowers. Election 2020: The Tale of the Tape Have Democratic or Republican presidents experienced faster economic growth? U.S. Chartbook: On the Mend The labor market is healing, but progress has slowed as federal stimulus has dried up. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
Sep. 2020: 98.8
The September reading for the OECD composite leading indicator was 98.8 in amplitude-adjusted terms, compared with 98.5 in August. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2020: 3.1%
Annual inflation in Chile increased and hit the 3% target in September as prices of tradable goods jumped up. Mexico
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2020: 4.01%
Mexico’s inflation remained just around the target’s upper limit in September, as prices increased at a more gradual speed. Brazil
Retail Sales Index
Aug. 2020: 6.1%
Retail sales gained more steam in August as the business reopening continued. Canada
Housing Starts
Sep. 2020:
United States
Jobless Claims
October 03: 840,000
Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits fell by 9,000 to 840,000 in the week ended October 3. Peru
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2020: 0.25%
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru kept the policy rate unchanged at 0.25% during its October meeting. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
October 02: -0.36
The St. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
October 02: 75 bil cubic feet
The rise in natural gas inventories was roughly in line with analyst predictions and will have a minimal impact on natural gas prices. United States
California Manufacturing Survey
2020Q4:
Singapore
GDP - Advanced
2020Q3:
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