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Economic Roundup: U.S. Pending-Home Sales Jump, But Higher Rates Await Some improvement in the housing inventory helps pending-home sales increase 8.1% in August. LatAm Daily Briefing: Still Time to Get Back on Track Government officials in Peru should be looking at structural reforms. German Elections: The Early Economic Implications A fragmented electorate limits the potential for significant change. Europe Daily Briefing: Sentiment Improves Slightly in September Sentiment in the euro zone was slightly brighter than expected. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Global Vaccine Tracker: U.S. Will Open to More Travelers Latin America still falls well short of the vaccination rate needed to protect from any new severe wave of COVID-19 infections. Emerging Market View: As Leviathan Churns Financial tremors in China shake the globe. U.S. Chartbook: Summer’s End, Changes at the Fed Impend Homebuilders have been busy working through their backlogs but have seen some easing in supply issues. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, September 27, 2021 The deadline for Congress to renew expiring government spending authority is fast approaching. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Belgium
Consumer Price Index
Aug. 2021: 2.7% y/y
Consumer price growth in Belgium crept higher in August, rising to 2.7% y/y from 2.3% y/y in July. Thailand
Monetary Policy
Sep. 2021: 0.5%
The Bank of Thailand held its interest rate steady at 0.5% during its scheduled meeting in September. Austria
Employment and the Labour Market
Aug. 2021: 6.9%
Austria’s official unemployment rate increased slightly, from 6.8% in July to 6.9% in August. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Sep. 2021: 117.8
The euro zone’s economic sentiment indicator remained virtually unchanged in September, up 0.2 point and standing at 117.8 after dropping by 1.5 points in August. Portugal
Retail Sales
Aug. 2021: 3.1% y/y
Portuguese retail sales rebounded in August, rising by 0.3% m/m after decreasing by 0.9% m/m the previous month. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
September 24: -1.1%
Mortgage applications declined 1.1% in the week of September 24, following the prior week’s 4.9% increase and 0.3% growth the week before. Canada
Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes
Aug. 2021: -0.3% m/m
Producer price inflation continued to cool last month. United States
Pending Home Sales
Aug. 2021: 119.5
The NAR pending home sales index rose 8.1% to 119.5 in August, more than reversing losses in July and June, and hit its highest level since January. United States
Moody's Analytics Inflation Expectations Pulse
September 26:
United States
Oil Inventories
September 24: 418.5 mil barrels
An unexpected rise in crude oil inventories will dent oil prices. South Korea
Industrial Production
Aug. 2021:
South Korea
Retail Sales
Aug. 2021:
Japan
Industrial Production
Aug. 2021:
Japan
Retail Sales
Aug. 2021:
China
Manufacturing PMI
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