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Commentary
Energy Shock: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly We've constructed three scenarios about future oil prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Initial Takeaways From State Benchmark Revisions The general upward trend is no surprise, but the degree of some states’ recoveries is noteworthy. U.S. Chartbook: It's Go Time for the Fed The Fed will respond to accelerating inflation, which is poised to get worse before it gets better. Russia-Ukraine Conflict Poses Challenge for UAE Economy High oil prices translate into a positive short-term outlook. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2022: 5.7% y/y
Italy’s headline inflation rate climbed to 5.7% y/y in February, the highest value since November 1995, as energy prices continued to account for around two-thirds of the yearly increase. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
March 11: -1.2%
Mortgage application volume declined slightly in the week ended March 11. United States
Retail Sales
Feb. 2022: 0.3%, m/m
Retail sales added slightly to their January surge in February, although all of the gain came from gasoline stations as fading infections and rising prices lifted sales. United States
Import and Export Prices
Feb. 2022: 1.4% m/m
Import prices rose 1.4% from January to February, less than our call for a 1.7% increase but in line with consensus expectations. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2022: 5.7% y/y
Canadian consumers are feeling the strain from every direction as energy, food and housing costs push higher. Canada
Wholesale Trade
Jan. 2022: 4.2% m/m
Wholesale has been on a strong, sustained upswing. United States
Business Inventories (MTIS)
Jan. 2022: 1.1% m/m
Business inventories increased by 1.1% from December to January. United States
NAHB Housing Market Index
Mar. 2022: 79
Homebuilder confidence edged down 3 points to 79 in March. United States
Oil Inventories
March 11: 415.9 mil barrels
Oil inventories rose much more than market analysts were predicting last week. Singapore
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2022:
United States
FOMC Monetary Policy
Mar. 2022: 0.25% to 0.5%
The Federal Open Market Committee has begun what will be an extremely difficult and unusual tightening cycle by raising the target fed funds range by 25 basis points to 0.25% to 0.5%. Brazil
Monetary Policy
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New Zealand
GDP
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Japan
Machinery Orders
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Australia
Employment Situation
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