| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: U.S. Capital Spending Looking Tired Factory orders drop in November, suggesting equipment spending in Q4 is coming in soft. Europe Daily Briefing: Brexit Strikes Again Construction data brought brought more uncertainty to the British economy. Factory Orders Cut Into Q4 U.S. GDP GDP is now tracking 2.1%. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: A Good Time for Change The findings from the Hayne Royal Commission paint a scathing view of Australia's banking sector. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
2019 Middle East Outlook: Reforms Pay Off for Oil Importers A trade war and missteps in global monetary tightening pose downside risks. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 4, 2019 The Bureau of Labor Statistics plans to release its productivity report for the fourth quarter. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 1 February, 2019 It's back to Brussels for Theresa May. Forecaster’s Mailbag: Asia's Central Banks Turn Less Hawkish The Fed’s dovish stance means interest rate spreads between the U.S. and emerging markets should not be expected to widen much this year. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Chile
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Dec. 2018: 3.0%
Chile’s retail and wholesale sales index finished the year solidly, rising 3% in year-on-year terms. All three subindexes moved up, although none of the performances stood out. United States
ISM - NY Report
Jan. 2019: 63.4
New York City’s purchasing managers are feeling sanguine about current conditions, but the arrow may be starting to point downward. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
February 01: 20.9
Global business sentiment has fallen significantly over the past year, and particularly over the past several months. United States
Factory Orders (M3)
Nov. 2018: -0.6%
Factory orders fell 0.6% in November, their second consecutive monthly loss. United States
Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey
2019Q1: 2.8%
According to the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, banks tightened lending standards for commercial and industrial loans for the first time since early 2017. Australia
Retail Sales
Dec. 2018:
Australia
Foreign Trade
Dec. 2018:
Australia
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2019:
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