| Today's Economy
Canada Risk Matrix Update: A Turn for the Worse The COVID-19 outbreak surges to the forefront of potential threats. LatAm Daily Briefing: Porteños Halt Shopping Spree The latest report suggests a full consumer recovery is a ways away. U.K. Risk Matrix Update: Coronavirus Could Derail an Economic Rebound The assumption that COVID-19 will be contained to China appears increasingly tenuous. Ten-Year Treasury Yield Is More than a Rate Cut Under Fed Funds Lower long-term borrowing costs improve the outlook for investment-grade credit quality. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
COVID-19 Tracker: No Longer Contained Downside risks have increased in our outlook for global growth this year. LatAm and COVID-19: Trade Tremors Sound a Warning Weekly figures warn of the economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. Financial Outlook: Assessing the Risk of Market Corrections The fallout from COVID-19 has produced a nick on the Teflon of U.S. equity markets. U.S. Chartbook: The Housing Rebound New residential construction is hitting its stride. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Dec. 2019: 3.2%
Retail consumption in Mexico advanced in December in annual terms but contracted at a monthly rate. In December, the retail sales index reported an annual increase of 3.2%, after an advance of 2.1% in the previous month and a fall of 0.5% a year before. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
February 21: 1.5%
Mortgage applications rose 1.5% over the week of February 21. Australia
Moody's Analytics Used Vehicle Price Indexes
Jan. 2020: 6.5%
Australia used-vehicle prices rose 6.5% on a year-over-year basis in January. United States
New-Home Sales
Jan. 2020: 764,000
The new-home market is hitting its stride. United States
Oil Inventories
February 21: 443.3 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories rose minimally last week, a positive for oil prices. France
Job Seekers
Jan. 2020: 3.26 mil
The number of job seekers in France declined to 3.26 million in January from 3.29 million in December. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Dec. 2019: 47.7%
The index that tracks nominal sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 47.7% y/y in December, down from 61.9% in the previous month. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
