Today's Economy Massive Stimulus Softens the Blow From Real GDP's Record Dive Markets believe that the worst has passed for real GDP. Economic Roundup: Bad News, Both Old and New GDP contracted at a historic rate in the 2nd quarter, and labor market weakness has returned. LatAm Daily Briefing: Pandemic Will Erase Years of Social Advances Unemployment, and hence poverty, will soar to levels not seen in at least 15 years. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Retail Sales Pick Up a Notch Retail sales improved after the state of emergency was lifted, but this is unlikely to last. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview: 31 July, 2020 The pandemic delivers a hit to South Korean trade. U.S. Consumer Outlook: They're Buying Goods Service spending will remain weak as headwinds buffet consumers. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, July 27, 2020 Our preliminary forecast is for GDP to have declined around 33% at an annualized rate in the second quarter. U.S. Chartbook: A Recovery Meets Resistance Data begin showing signs that the recovery may be losing traction. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany Unemployment Jul. 2020: 6.4% The German unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4% in July, beating our expectations for a second month in a row. Italy Unemployment Jun. 2020: 8.8% Italy’s employment situation worsened in June. Euro Zone Business and Consumer Sentiment Jul. 2020: 82.3 The euro zone's business and consumer sentiment posted another sharp increase, rising 6.5 points to 82.3. Euro Zone Unemployment Jun. 2020: 7.8% The euro zone’s jobless rate edged up to 7.8% in June from an upwardly revised 7.7% in May, which is a small increase given the depth of the crisis. Canada Earnings, Hours and Employment May. 2020: 10.4% As May ended, gradual reopenings started to unfold across most provinces. United States Jobless Claims July 25: 1,434,000 Seasonal factors are distorting weekly initial claims, but the increase in continuing claims is more concerning. United States GDP 2020Q2: -32.9% The collapse in U.S. United States St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index July 24: -0.46 The St. United States Natural Gas Storage Report July 24: 26 bil cubic feet Natural gas inventories rose by 26 billion cubic feet during the week ended July 24, slightly exceeding expectations of a 23-bcf build. South Korea Retail Sales Jun. 2020: Japan Employment Situation Jun. 2020: China Manufacturing PMI Jul. 2020: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |
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