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Commentary
Thailand Outlook: Challenges on Investment, Demographics, Debt Fiscal stimulus continues; the government has introduced a mish-mash of measures. Changes to the Fed Are Blowin’ in the Wind Some current proposals go too far and would have significant long-term economic costs. Mexico Outlook: More Moderation Ahead U.S. policies on trade and investment will affect the economy's potential capacity to grow. U.S. Chartbook: Death, Taxes, and a March Rate Hike Few things are guaranteed, but the Fed will act this week. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
2017Q2: 19%
Global hiring intentions remain upbeat in 2017, as employers in 39 out of 43 countries expect to increase their headcount in the second quarter. United States
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
2017Q2: 19%
Global hiring intentions remain upbeat in 2017, as employers in 39 out of 43 countries expect to increase their headcount in the second quarter. India
Wholesale Price Index
Feb. 2017: 6.6%
India's wholesale price inflation rose sharply on the back of a spike in fuel costs. Germany
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2017: 2.1%
Germany's annual national measure of inflation accelerated to 2.1% in February, seasonally adjusted, from 1.8% in January. Germany
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment
Mar. 2017: 12.8
Investor confidence in Germany was little changed in March, rising to 12.8 from 10.4 in February. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: 0.9%
Euro zone industrial production increased by 0.9% m/m in January, undershooting our expectations of a 1.3% rise and only partially reversing December’s 1.2% revised slump. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Feb. 2017: 105.3
U.S. small business optimism slipped in February but remains among the highest at any time in the past 43 years. India
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2017: 3.7%
Canada
New Motor Vehicle Sales
Jan. 2017: 2.1%
The number of new vehicles sold in January fell by 12% from December to 112,996, with both new-car and new-truck sales declining. United States
Producer Price Index
Feb. 2017: 0.3%
Growth in producer prices came in stronger than either we or the consensus anticipated in February, but it doesn’t mean that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2017: $11.4 bil
Russia’s merchandise trade surplus dipped slightly to $11.4 billion in January from December’s impressive $11.8 billion. Mexico
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: -0.1%
Mexico’s industry started the year still underperforming, as uncertainty still affects decisions. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
March 10: 99.4
The trend in economic policy uncertainty has turned unfavorable. China
Foreign Direct Investment
Feb. 2017:
Canada
Brookfield RPS House Price Index
Feb. 2017: 8.6%
India
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2017:
Uruguay
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: 1.8%
Industrial production expanded by 1.8% on a year-ago basis in January. South Korea
Employment
Feb. 2017:
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