Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Oil Prices Fall as Saudi Arabia Recovers Lost Oil Production The U.S. economy can withstand the current higher level of oil prices, but geopolitical risks still plague oil markets. Argentina Struggles to Stop Capital Flight Foreign currency reserves continue to fall. Europe Daily Briefing: Germany's ZEW Offers a Sigh of Relief Brexit uncertainty and renewed tensions between the U.S. and EU darken the outlook. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Singapore's on Struggle Street Nonoil domestic exports fell for a sixth straight month in August, with tech the main drag. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Chartbook: Keep Calm and Shop On Consumers' pocketbooks stay open in the face of rising headwinds. After Attack in Saudi Arabia, Code Red The attack on the Saudi oil infrastructure brings Saudi Arabia, Iran and the U.S. to the brink. Global Outlook: In the Downswing Recession fears increase as trade uncertainty and geopolitical risks linger. Brazil Outlook: Mild Improvement, but a Lot Like Last Year The economy will again perform below capacity in 2019. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada Survey of Manufacturing Jul. 2019: -1.3% Canadian manufacturing sales suffered a worse-than-expected loss in July as shipments of metals and motor vehicles contracted. United States Industrial Production Aug. 2019: 0.6% Industrial production rose 0.6% in August, its third increase in the last four months. United States NAHB Housing Market Index Sep. 2019: 68 Homebuilder sentiment inched up 1 point to 68 in September. United States State and Local Government Tax Revenue 2019Q2: 8.3% State tax collections blew past all expectations in the second quarter, rising by 8.3% nationally from a year earlier. United States CreditForecast.com Household Credit Report Aug. 2019: 3.8% Total U.S. household borrowing tacked on 0.33% in August, equivalent to $44 billion. United States Treasury International Capital Flows Jul. 2019: $84.3 bil Net long-term capital flows increased for the fourth straight month in July. Japan Foreign Trade Aug. 2019: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |