| Today's Economy
Canada Weekly: New Year, Similar Risks With 2017 in the books, we look to 2018 and the economic risks that could derail the Canadian expansion. India's Monetary Policy Path Depends on the Weather Rainfall, which influences food prices, will determine whether the RBI cuts rates in 2018. LatAm Weekly: Unpopularity Contest Political turmoil imperils the reform agenda. U.S. Stocks Nearing Cyclical Peak We look for stock prices to decline over the next two years. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Forecasters' Mailbag: Drilling Into Australia's Rising LNG Supply In the final stretch of an LNG construction boom, domestic supply shortages linger. Peru Outlook: Risks Rising The economy will bounce back in 2018, but political tensions cloud prospects. U.S. Regional Diversity, Volatility and Vitality We have updated these key Moody's Analytics indexes with data through 2016. U.S. Chartbook: Home for the Holidays Housing starts and existing-home sales unexpectedly rose. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Thailand
Private Consumption
Nov. 2017: 1.9%
Thailand's private consumption rose to 1.9% y/y in November, from a 1.1% gain in October. Thailand
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2017: US$3.3 bil
Thailand's trade surplus widened to US$3.3 billion in November, from a US$1.6 billion surplus in October. Russian Federation
GDP
2017Q3: 1.8%
Russian GDP grew 1.8% year over year in the third quarter of 2017, according to Rosstat. Euro Zone
Monetary Aggregates
Nov. 2017: 4.9%
The broader M3 monetary aggregate rose 4.9% in November from a year earlier. Brazil
Employment Situation
Nov. 2017: 12.0%
Brazil’s unemployment continued to adjust down in November as the recovery advances. Chile
Manufacturing Production
Nov. 2017: 1.86%
Factory output in Chile ticked up in November, but domestic manufacturers are underperforming. Chile
Employment
Nov. 2017: 6.5%
The national unemployment rate averaged 6.5% in the September-November rolling quarter, up from 6.2% a year earlier. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
December 22: 147.2
The U.S. expansion is in good shape and signs are positive for the quarters ahead. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
