| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Recess Needed in Divorce Court Tensions escalated between the U.K. and the European Union; a deal is still likely. Brazil’s Elections: A President From the Right or Left Poll results indicate that the election will be decided in a second round run-off. No End in Sight for Venezuela’s Hyperinflation Annual inflation rate will top 1 million percent before year's end. Canada Weekly: Investors’ Big Bet Actions speak louder than words and Canadian investors are betting against a NAFTA deal. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
FOMC Preview: Signed Sealed and Delivered The Fed will raise rates, but the main events will be the economic and interest rate projections. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 21 September, 2018 U.K. GDP growth should be confirmed at 0.4% q/q in the second quarter, up from 0.2% in the previous stanza. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 21 September, 2018 Thailand's economy likely cooled in Q2; Japan's July CPI won't excite. The Economics of Puerto Rico's Post-Maria Recovery Rebuilding is far from over, and policymakers can still shape the island's economic prospects. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
GDP
2018Q2: 0.2%
The final estimate of France’s GDP confirmed that growth held steady at 0.2% q/q in the second quarter, pushing yearly growth to just 1.7%, down from 2.1% previously. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2018: 2.8%
Consumer price inflation cooled in August as the bump from energy prices fades. Canada
Retail Trade
Jul. 2018: 0.3%
Retail sales rose 0.3% in July to C$50.9 billion, making up for a similar loss in June. Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Jul. 2018: 4.2%
Sales in retail stores advanced further in July, still stimulated by the transitory spending related to elections. United States
Regional and State Employment
Aug. 2018:
The August job numbers for state and regional economies echo those released a couple of weeks ago for the nation as a whole; they show the realities of an economy operating beyond full employment, with fewer states reporting large payroll gains and more reporting lower rates of unemployment. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
September 14: 148.3
The U.S. economy is performing well and short-term prospects are good. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
