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EU Risk Matrix Update: COVID-19 Cases Surge There will need to be stronger measures to limit the spread of the virus. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone Ended 2019 With a Whimper The European Commission has allowed any emergency government spending to battle COVID-19. Coronavirus Comes to Muniland The flurry of activity in financial markets is a boon to U.S. muni investors who saw prices rise to their highest levels in decades. LatAm Daily Briefing: The Storm Hits In the near term, financial markets will remain under pressure as COVID-19 spreads, and oil prices will struggle to recover. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 9, 2020 All eyes will remain on financial markets and whether the Federal Reserve opts to cut rates again ahead of its March meeting. U.S. Chartbook: Bittersweet Employment and Housing Reports Upbeat incoming data don’t capture the expanding global reach of COVID-19. U.S. Macro Outlook: COVID-19 Loss of Faith Whether the economy crosses from expansion to recession may depend on the response of lawmakers and the White House. COVID-19 Tracker: Engulfed Global recession odds have increased with the number of countries and confirmed patients continuing to rise. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada
RPS House Price Index
Feb. 2020:
France
Industrial Production
Jan. 2020: 1.2%
France’s headline industrial production increased by 1.2% m/m in January, after an upwardly revised 2.5% decrease in December. Euro Zone
GDP
2019Q4: 0.1%
Final numbers confirmed that euro zone GDP grew 0.1% q/q in the fourth quarter, easing from 0.3% in the third. The breakdown of growth confirmed that net trade dragged the most, as imports surged while exports rose only slightly, and that inventories also fell. Italy
Industrial Production
Jan. 2020: 3.7%
Italy's industrial production rebounded in January; output rose by 3.7% m/m, offsetting December’s 2.7% drop. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Feb. 2020: 104.5
Small businesses in the U.S. were feeling as confident as ever before the COVID-19 outbreak. Brazil
Industrial Production
Jan. 2020: -0.1%
The national industry started the year with a mild annual contraction, although it reported a monthly advance. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
March 06: 140.0
The four-week moving average in our U.S. policy uncertainty index increased from 135.8 to 140 in the week ended March 6. China
Monetary Aggregates
Feb. 2020:
South Korea
Employment
Feb. 2020:
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