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Commentary
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Today's Economic Indicators
France
GDP
2016Q3: 0.2%
The French economy didn't impress in the three months to September, with GDP gaining 0.2% q/q after contracting 0.1% in the previous quarter. France
Household Consumption Survey
Oct. 2016: 0.9%
French household consumption surprised by gaining 0.9% month over month in October after it fell 0.4% in the previous month. United Kingdom
BoE Lending to Individuals
Oct. 2016: £4.9 bil
Total net lending to individuals climbed in October by £4.9 billion, up from £4.7 billion in September and a touch above the previous six-month average. Brazil
Employment Situation
Oct. 2016: 11.8%
The unemployment rate remains high in an economy that is contracting. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Nov. 2016: 106.5
The euro zone's economic sentiment indicator was marginally up to 106.5 in November from a revised 106.4 in the previous month. Chile
Manufacturing Production
Oct. 2016: -6.92%
Chile’s industry fell severely in October, prolonging its structural weakness. Chile
Retail Sales
Oct. 2016: 5.1%
Chilean retail sales had another strong month in October. Canada
Balance of International Payments
2016Q3: -C$18.3 bil
Canada's current account deficit improved modestly after rising the previous three quarters. United States
GDP
2016Q3: 3.2%
As measured by GDP, the U.S. economy rebounded from three weak quarters in the third quarter. United States
S&P/Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Sep. 2016: 5.1%
Existing-home price appreciation accelerated in the three months ending in September compared with the same period in August. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Nov. 2016: 107.1
The Consumer Board Consumer Confidence Index rose in November to 107.1, gaining 6.3 points, after October was revised to 100.8. Colombia
GDP
2016Q3: 1.2%
Colombia's economy expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter due in part to a sharp contraction in crude oil output. United States
Risk of Recession
Oct. 2016: 13%
The probability that the U.S. economy will fall into recession in six months remains low but should naturally rise as the expansion ages. United States
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Nov. 2016: 13.7
Texas service sector activity accelerated in November. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
November 25: 78.7
More clarity on the course of monetary policy has reduced total economic policy uncertainty. Thailand
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