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Commentary
U.S. Consumer Inflation Worries Uncertainty is a concern for consumers in addition to the level of prices. U.S. Chartbook: All About Prices Last week brought a flurry of inflation data. U.S. Credit Outlook: Stabilization in Sight Credit conditions continue to grow more restrictive, though the overall pace of tightening is slowing. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 13, 2024 Retail sales jumped 0.4% in October, and we expect that the same robust pace continued in November. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker
Nov. 2024: 7.19%
The Moody’s Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate rose 25 basis points to 7.19% in November. Hong Kong SAR (China)
Employment Situation
Nov. 2024: 3.1%
Hong Kong’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1% from September to November, unchanged from the previous period. United Kingdom
Unemployment
Oct. 2024: 4.3%
The U.K.'s unemployment rate in the three months to October was 4.3%, unchanged from the previous period. Euro Zone
External Trade
Oct. 2024: €6.8 bil
The euro zone’s not seasonally adjusted trade surplus in goods fell €6.8 billion in October from €9.4 billion in the same month a year earlier. Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Oct. 2024: -1.2% y/y
Household consumption remained weak in October, contracting as the domestic market was affected by the typical slowness introduced by the political transition. United States
Retail Sales
Nov. 2024: 0.7%, m/m
Top-line retail sales grew at a stronger-than-expected pace, marking the third straight month of strong growth, the first time sales have grown strongly for three consecutive months in over a year. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2024: 1.9% y/y
Price pressures were subdued in November. Canada
New Housing Price Index
Nov. 2024: 0.2% y/y
The national new housing price index saw a slight 0.1% month-over-month increase in November. Canada
International Transactions in Securities
Oct. 2024: C$21.5 bil
Foreign investors added C$21.5 billion in Canadian securities to their portfolios in October, the second consecutive month of notable inward investment. United States
Industrial Production
Nov. 2024: -0.1% m/m
In November, U.S. industrial production ticked down 0.1%. United States
Business Inventories (MTIS)
Oct. 2024: 0.1% m/m
Business inventories rose 0.1% in October, on par with consensus estimates after they were unchanged in September. United States
NAHB Housing Market Index
Dec. 2024: 46
Homebuilder confidence held steady at 46 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index. Chile
Monetary Policy
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Foreign Trade
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Foreign Trade
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