Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Super Mario's Quest Ends The ECB's Lagarde will pick up where Draghi left off. Will Brexit Be Postponed Again? Johnson said Thursday that he would push for December elections. Europe Daily Briefing: France Saves the Euro Zone PMI The ECB held rates steady at its October meeting. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: South Korea Hits a Soft Patch Bank Indonesia cut again, bringing cumulative easing this year to 100 basis points. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Regional Outlook: Holding Steady for Now A slowing national economy will have broad regional ramifications. LatAm Macro Roundup: Macri’s Last Stand Argentina's president faces a tough road to re-election; the country's economic future is no less daunting. Latin America Currency Dynamics An overshoot in depreciation is the first market reaction to a crisis. U.S. Macro Outlook: A Big 'If' Will policymakers figure out their mistakes and fix them in time to avoid recession? » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain Unemployment 2019Q3: 13.9% Spain’s unemployment rate inched down by one-tenth of a percentage point to 13.9% in the third quarter of 2019. Euro Zone Monetary Policy Oct. 2019: 0.0% The European Central Bank kept its main policy rates unchanged. United States Jobless Claims October 19: 212,000 The U.S. labor market is steady as she goes with jobless claims remaining very low. United States Durable Goods (Advance) Sep. 2019: -1.1% U.S. manufacturing is struggling. Mexico Economic Activity Index Aug. 2019: -0.9% Mexico's economic activity recorded weak annual growth as investment and consumption remain depressed. United States St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index October 18: -1.22 Financial market stress declined in the week ended October 18, the second straight weekly decline. United States New-Home Sales Sep. 2019: 701,000 New single-family home sales inched down in September, reversing the previous month’s gain. United States Natural Gas Storage Report October 18: 87 bil cubic feet The increase in natural gas inventories was in line with analyst expectations, which will have a minimal impact on prices. United States Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey Oct. 2019: -3 Manufacturing activity in the 10th District declined for the fourth consecutive month in October. Argentina Economic Activity Indicator Aug. 2019: -3.8% The statistics office’s monthly economic activity index dropped 3.8% y/y in August after a 0.5% increase in the previous month. South Korea Consumer Sentiment Index Oct. 2019: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |