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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Today's Economy


Bank of Spain Raises Growth Estimates

Our forecast is more cautiously optimistic than the central bank's.

U.S. Debt Limit’s Point of No Return Hasn’t Moved Much, Yet

Congress shouldn’t, but probably could push the debt limit debate beyond the summer recess.

U.S. Retail Gasoline on a Different Path

Pump prices may have peaked for the year, but the immediate impact on spending is modest.

Economic Briefing: Core Prices in U.K. Strengthen on Weak Pound

Small business hiring intentions in the U.S. showed signs of improving in May.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


U.S. Macro Outlook: The Eerie Calm

The expansion could become the longest in our economic history, but watch out for volatility.

U.S. Chartbook: The Vacancies Predicament

Firms are facing increasing difficulties finding workers, but the economy cruises along for now.

The Danger in Shifting Trade Policies

With the U.S. legislative agenda slowing, attention could shift to some low-hanging fruit.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 9, 2017

the Fed wants to put the process of normalizing its balance sheet on autopilot.

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Today's Economic Indicators


Canada
Brookfield RPS House Price Index
May. 2017: 9.3%
Canadian house prices reached higher again in May on the shoulders of the standout Ontario market.

Spain
Consumer Price Index
May. 2017: 1.9%
Spain’s headline CPI slid to 1.9% y/y in May, down from 2.6% in the previous month.

United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
May. 2017: 2.9%
The U.K.

Germany
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment
Jun. 2017: 18.6
Investor confidence in Germany retreated somewhat in June, sliding to 18.6 from 20.6 in May.

United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
May. 2017: 114.5
U.S. small business confidence didn’t budge in May and remains high, but our expectation for the economy's near-term prospects hasn't appreciably changed.

Brazil
Retail Sales Index
Apr. 2017: 2.0%
Brazil’s retail consumption rebounded in April, boosted by the celebration of Easter.

United States
Producer Price Index
May. 2017: 0.0%
U.S. producer prices cooled in May after a solid gain in April, but the implications for monetary policy are not significant.

United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
June 09: 106.7
The trend in policy uncertainty improved for the first time since March, but it remains unfavorable.

South Korea
Employment
May. 2017:

China
Fixed Asset Investment
May. 2017:

China
Industrial Production
May. 2017:

China
Retail Sales
May. 2017:

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