| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup:U.S. Labor Market Heads Toward Its Tightest in Recent Memory The supply of labor is the chief reason for the recent slowdown in net job creation. Baa Offerings Top High-Grade Issuance High-yield bond offerings were riskier during the prior upturn. Europe Daily Briefing: May Hike Looks More Unlikely Dismal U.K. growth figures, easing inflation pressures, subdued wage growth…who needs more arguments? Canada Weekly: Hold Your Horses The Bank of Canada delays its next rate hike amid weaker growth and rising trade uncertainty. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 20 April, 2018 In the first quarter, the U.K. likely will show its slowest yearly GDP growth since 2012. U.S. Regional Outlook: Still Showing Strength It is difficult to find a metro area where the unemployment rate is rising. Macro Roundup: Signs of Slowing in China It's important to look beyond the stable Q1 GDP result; the rate cut doesn't signal policy change. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: 20 April, 2018 The Bank of Japan will hold steady in April; March activity data will paint a mediocre picture. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2018: 2.3%
The Canadian consumer price index accelerated an additional 0.1 point in March, rising 2.3% on a year-ago basis, the largest such increase since October 2014. Canada
Retail Trade
Feb. 2018: 0.4%
Retail sales increased 0.4% to C$49.8 billion in February. United States
Regional and State Employment
Mar. 2018:
As expected, there were signs of slowing job growth in the March regional and state employment report. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
April 13: 148.9
U.S. economic performance remains strong and the outlook is bright for the quarters ahead. Indonesia
Monetary Policy
Apr. 2018: 4.25%
Bank Indonesia remains comfortably on the sidelines, and we don't see a near-term change to its policy stance. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
