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Commentary
Global Outlook: Anemic Growth, Rising Uncertainty After a bleak year, the world economy is expected to improve in 2017. U.S. Chartbook: Fed Gets Green Light Labor market passes key hurdle for interest rate action. A Slap to Italy's Establishment Protest voices and discontent with constitutional changes triggered the “No” vote. U.S. Election Model Post-Mortem Sometimes statistics just have no place in politics. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
Foreign Trade
Oct. 2016: -€ 5.2 bil
France's exports continue to disappoint. Taiwan
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2016: US$4,265 mil
Taiwan’s economy is benefiting from stronger export growth. United Kingdom
Halifax Housing Price Index
Nov. 2016: 6.0%
The U.K. Germany
Industrial Production
Oct. 2016: 0.3%
German industrial production rose slightly in October, increasing 0.3% m/m, after falling by 1.6% m/m in September. United Kingdom
Industrial Production
Oct. 2016: -1.3%
U.K. industrial production fell for the third month in a row, falling short of market expectations. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Nov. 2016: 2.9%
Annual inflation remained around the central target in November, as the economy is still weak. Chile
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2016: US$43.1 mil
Chile’s trade balance has flipped back into surplus, reporting a positive result of $43 million in November. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
December 02: -0.7%
Mortgage applications were down again last week, but only marginally. India
Monetary Policy
Dec. 2016: 6.25%
Growth in India remains below potential, and inflation has also ebbed. Canada
Monetary Policy
Dec. 2016: 0.5%
Canadian monetary policymakers remain steadfast. United States
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Oct. 2016: 3.7% openings rate
The labor market performed well in October. United States
Oil Inventories
December 02: 485.8 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories fell by more than analysts were expecting, which will put upward pressure on prices. China
Foreign Trade
Nov. 2016:
United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Oct. 2016: $16.0 bil
After three months of handsomely beating expectations, headline consumer credit grew more hesitantly in October. Japan
GDP
2016Q3:
Australia
Foreign Trade
Oct. 2016:
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