Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. Pending-Home Sales Jump, But Higher Rates Await Some improvement in the housing inventory helps pending-home sales increase 8.1% in August. LatAm Daily Briefing: Still Time to Get Back on Track Government officials in Peru should be looking at structural reforms. German Elections: The Early Economic Implications A fragmented electorate limits the potential for significant change. Europe Daily Briefing: Sentiment Improves Slightly in September Sentiment in the euro zone was slightly brighter than expected. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Global Vaccine Tracker: U.S. Will Open to More Travelers Latin America still falls well short of the vaccination rate needed to protect from any new severe wave of COVID-19 infections. Emerging Market View: As Leviathan Churns Financial tremors in China shake the globe. U.S. Chartbook: Summer’s End, Changes at the Fed Impend Homebuilders have been busy working through their backlogs but have seen some easing in supply issues. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, September 27, 2021 The deadline for Congress to renew expiring government spending authority is fast approaching. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Belgium Consumer Price Index Aug. 2021: 2.7% y/y Consumer price growth in Belgium crept higher in August, rising to 2.7% y/y from 2.3% y/y in July. Thailand Monetary Policy Sep. 2021: 0.5% The Bank of Thailand held its interest rate steady at 0.5% during its scheduled meeting in September. Austria Employment and the Labour Market Aug. 2021: 6.9% Austria’s official unemployment rate increased slightly, from 6.8% in July to 6.9% in August. Euro Zone Business and Consumer Sentiment Sep. 2021: 117.8 The euro zone’s economic sentiment indicator remained virtually unchanged in September, up 0.2 point and standing at 117.8 after dropping by 1.5 points in August. Portugal Retail Sales Aug. 2021: 3.1% y/y Portuguese retail sales rebounded in August, rising by 0.3% m/m after decreasing by 0.9% m/m the previous month. United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey September 24: -1.1% Mortgage applications declined 1.1% in the week of September 24, following the prior week’s 4.9% increase and 0.3% growth the week before. Canada Industrial Product and Raw Materials Price Indexes Aug. 2021: -0.3% m/m Producer price inflation continued to cool last month. United States Pending Home Sales Aug. 2021: 119.5 The NAR pending home sales index rose 8.1% to 119.5 in August, more than reversing losses in July and June, and hit its highest level since January. United States Moody's Analytics Inflation Expectations Pulse September 26: United States Oil Inventories September 24: 418.5 mil barrels An unexpected rise in crude oil inventories will dent oil prices. South Korea Industrial Production Aug. 2021: South Korea Retail Sales Aug. 2021: Japan Industrial Production Aug. 2021: Japan Retail Sales Aug. 2021: China Manufacturing PMI Sep. 2021: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |