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Economic Roundup: U.K. Economy Has Seen Better Days The post-referendum economy continues to struggle. U.K. Economy Left With Little Leverage Exports, manufacturing and construction disappointed again in June. Economic Briefing: Wage Growth Is the Missing Piece in Japan’s Recovery A modest improvement in Britain’s June factory production won’t be enough to offset the downward trend. Economic Roundup: Don't Expect a Quick Turn in U.S. Productivity Growth The trend stopped deteriorating but that is only a small victory. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
NAFTA’s Economic Benefits Are Manifold Mexico seems to have benefited the most, but the economic gap remains wide. Latin America Economic Preview: 14-18 August Second quarter GDP figures for Peru, Colombia and Chile will show persistent weak economic growth. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 11 August, 2017 China’s July data dump should paint a generally positive picture. Who Bears the Risk in Risk Transfers? Taxpayers still are not immune from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Industrial Production
Jun. 2017: 4.0%
Malaysia's industrial production decelerated on the back of a slowdown in manufacturing. Japan
Industry Activity Indexes
Jun. 2017: 0.0%
Japan's tertiary activity has lost momentum midway through the year despite consistent gains on a year-ago basis. France
Industrial Production
Jun. 2017: -1.1%
France's industrial production disappointed in June, falling by a sharp 1.1% m/m, though a reversion was expected following May’s 1.9% jump. Italy
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2017: €4.5 billion
Italy’s merchandise trade surplus widened to €4.5 billion in June from €4.3 billion a month earlier, but narrowed from €4.7 billion in June 2016. United Kingdom
Industrial Production
Jun. 2017: 0.5%
U.K. industrial production rose by 0.5% m/m in June, a little above our expectations at 0.4%. United Kingdom
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2017: -£12.7 bil
The U.K. trade deficit for goods again disappointed in June, widening further to £12.7 billion £11.3 billion in May. Canada
New Housing Price Index
Jun. 2017: 3.9%
Canadian new-home prices advanced again in June, albeit at a more modest 0.2% relative to the 0.7% advance in May. United States
Jobless Claims
August 05: 244,000
Initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits portray a dynamic and healthy labor market, though the number of new filings increased. United States
Producer Price Index
Jul. 2017: -0.1%
The Federal Reserve’s confidence that the recent weakness in inflation is only temporary may be shaken a bit. United States
Tech Pulse
Jul. 2017: 82.9
The Federal Reserve’s Tech Pulse Index had a good showing in July. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
August 04: -1.58
Financial market conditions tightened for the first time in four weeks. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
August 04: 28 bil cubic feet
The build in natural gas inventories was less than analysts were expecting, which will put upward pressure on natural gas prices. United States
Treasury Budget
Jul. 2017: -$42.9 bil
The U.S. federal budget deficit in fiscal 2017 is trending higher than a year earlier. Mexico
Monetary Policy
Aug. 2017: 7.00%
The Bank of Mexico declared a monetary pause in the cycle of rate hikes. Argentina
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2017: 21.5%
The statistics office’s consumer price index for the Buenos Aires metro area increased 1.7% in July, after gaining 1.4% in the previous month and 2% a year earlier. Peru
Monetary Policy
Aug. 2017:
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