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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Today's Economy


Economic Roundup: A Pep Talk Is Needed

Global business confidence continues to slide but odds are it should bottom soon.

Europe Daily Briefing: Yet Another Great U.K. Jobs Report

Headline wage growth, including bonuses, held steady in the final quarter.

Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: RBA Takes a Wait-and-See Approach

The housing slowdown is a focus for Australia's monetary policymakers.

Europe Daily Briefing: Waiting for the U.K. Labor Market Report

Monday brought new hope for a U.S.-China trade deal.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


U.S. Chartbook: Help Still Wanted

The gap between job openings and hires widened, and a few lousy economic reports don't mean an end of the expansion.

Helping U.S. Families and the Economy

The Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act would assist households with working parents.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 15, 2019

Odds are rising that the Fed's balance sheet runoff will end sooner than some anticipate.

Macro Roundup: A Close Look at China’s Start to 2019

Stimulus effects are materializing along with the implications of the trade war.

» VIEW MORE COMMENTARY



Today's Economic Indicators


United Kingdom
Unemployment
Jan. 2019: 4%
In line with our expectations, the U.K.'s jobless rate held steady at 4% in the December quarter, its lowest in 43 years.

World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
February 15: 16.3
Global business sentiment has tumbled.

United States
NAHB Housing Market Index
Feb. 2019: 62
Homebuilder sentiment increased 4 points to 62 in February.

Japan
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2019:

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