Today's Economy Canada Weekly: Eager to Spend Wholesale and retail sales continue to boom as a red-hot economy spurs consumer and business spending. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone Pullback Was Expected Don't jump to conclusions over the soft data. Welcome Increase in U.S. Core Capital Goods Orders in February Equipment spending is coming in a little better this quarter. EU Shook Up Over U.S. Tariffs The policy shift unnerves investors and might spark a tit-for-tat strategy. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 23, 2018 Dust settles following the Fed, but Trump tariffs are fanning concerns in financial markets. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 23 March, 2018 U.K.'s fourth quarter GDP should reflect Brexit jitters. Macro Roundup: Putting Together the Pieces From China’s Congress Financial regulation, higher-quality growth, and the anti-graft push are priorities. U.S. Employment Outlook: The Labor Market's Tug-of-War Some forces will push the labor market to perform well, and other forces will constrain it. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada Consumer Price Index Feb. 2018: 2.2% The inflation roller coaster is taking off. Canada Retail Trade Jan. 2018: 0.3% Retail sales increased 0.3% in January to C$49.9 billion. United States Durable Goods (Advance) Feb. 2018: 3.1% After a slow start to the year, U.S. factories returned to earlier gains in February, leaving the manufacturing upward trend intact. United States Regional and State Employment Feb. 2018: The February regional and state employment figures point to very strong labor market activity in much of the U.S. United States New-Home Sales Feb. 2018: 618,000 N Mexico Economic Activity Index Jan. 2018: 2.1% Economic activity advanced a little further in January, in annual terms, but remains underperforming. United States ECRI Weekly Leading Index March 16: 149.5 The U.S. economy is running smoothly, and signs point to continued growth in months ahead. Russian Federation Monetary Policy Mar. 2018: 7.5% The Central Bank of the Russian Federation decided to cut the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.5%. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |