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Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Drops While the labor market remains tight, workers can expect generous increases in wages. Europe’s Banks Face Weaker Profit Outlook Lack of trust may postpone mergers and acquisitions and big securities sales. All Eyes on the BoJ as Bond Yields Tumble Financial markets anticipate further easing to quell jitters. Mixed Revisions to Q1 U.S. GDP Inventory build remains too strong while support from net exports will prove temporary. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Financial Market Turbulence: Past and Present This wouldn't be the first time in the current expansion that the U.S. economy weathers a period of stress. ASEAN Outlook: Growth Drags On Conditions in the region will improve in 2017 as global demand picks up. Q&A: Immediate Consequences of the U.K.’s Vote There will be no informal preliminary talks on its EU departure terms before Britain gives formal notification. Mexico Outlook: Growth Below Potential The economy decelerates as policy normalizes. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain
Retail Sales
May. 2016: 2.8%
Spain's retail trade, not seasonally adjusted, expanded just 2.8% y/y, down from a 6.4% rise in April. France
Consumer Confidence
Jun. 2016: 97
France’s consumer confidence index slid 1 point to 97 in June, with most subindexes virtually unchanged. Italy
Consumer and Business Confidence
Jun. 2016: 101.2
Italy’s business confidence decreased to 101.2 in June from 103 in the previous month because of weaker confidence in market services and retail trade. United States
GDP
2016Q1: 1.1%
GDP suggests the U.S. economy is expanding very weakly. United States
S&P/Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Apr. 2016: 5.4%
Existing-home price appreciation decelerated slightly in the three months ended in April relative to the same period in March. Mexico
Employment Situation
May. 2016: 4.0% Unemployment
Unemployment continued to increase in May as the economy showed signs of moderation and employment slowed. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Jun. 2016: 98.0
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index jumped up to 98 in June, gaining 5.6 points over the revised May number. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Jun. 2016: -7
Manufacturing conditions in the Richmond Federal Reserve District deteriorated in June, with the composite index falling for the second month in a row, down to -7. United States
Richmond Fed Services Survey
Jun. 2016: 0.0
The Richmond Fed’s service sector revenue index declined to a neutral 0 in June from 11 in May. United States
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Jun. 2016: -7.7
Texas service sector growth accelerated in June. Japan
Retail Sales
May. 2016:
Thailand
Industrial Production
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Brazil
Employment Situation
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