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Economic Roundup: Bank of England Can Be Patient U.K. inflation cooled more than expected in February. Colombia's Trade Deficit Narrows Export revenues rose thanks to higher oil and coal prices. Europe Daily Briefing: Further Evidence That BoE Needn’t Hike Rates in May Inflation fell to 2.7% in February, from 3% at the start of the year. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Putting the Pieces Together With China's Leaders Liu He, a long-term ally of President Xi, will take charge of economic and financial concerns. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Macro Outlook: Supply-Side Washout Higher tariffs and less trade will result in less growth and higher inflation, raising the risk of an overheating economy. U.S. Chartbook: Supply Constraints Test Housing and the Labor Market It’s a slam dunk that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this month. Aging and the Productivity Puzzle Some of the slowing in productivity growth in recent years may be due to aging, an effect likely to persist.
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 16, 2018 Attention shifts to the Fed and its dot plot. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2018: 2.7%
U.K. inflation eased sharply to 2.7% in February, from 3% in January, falling short of the consensus and 0.2 percentage point below the Monetary Policy Committee's expectations. Canada
Wholesale Trade
Jan. 2018: 0.1%
Wholesale sales increased 0.1% to C$63.3 billion in January. United States
State and Local Government Tax Revenue
2017Q4: 9.5%
State tax collections spiked in the fourth quarter of 2017, rising 9.5% from the prior year. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
March 16: 108.1
U.S. economic policy uncertainty steadily climbed this year, but that’s not surprising considering the dynamics in Washington DC. Colombia
Monetary Policy
Mar. 2018:
Argentina
Employment Situation
2017Q4: 7.2% Unemployment
According to Indec’s labor market survey, Argentina's national unemployment rate averaged 7.2% in the fourth quarter, compared with 7.6% a year earlier (figures are not seasonally adjusted). Chile
Monetary Policy
Mar. 2018:
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