| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Test Ahead for U.S. Small-Business Confidence The March survey didn't capture the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. U.K. Overshoots Inflation, but BoE Won't Soon Raise Rates The rise mainly reflects sterling's depreciation. U.S. Yield Curve Is Following Fundamentals The Fed's balance sheet will soon exert greater influence on the slope of the yield curve. Don't Get Too Excited About Japanese Inflation The rise in core inflation is due to temporary factors, not a turnaround in domestic demand. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Philippines Outlook: Good and Getting Better Positive demand pressures will flow from the demographic dividend and infrastructure improvements. U.S. Chartbook: Mixed Signals on the Economy Weather hit the top-line job numbers while the trade deficit narrowed and factory orders rose. CoreLogic-Moody’s Analytics Australian Home Value Index Forecast The regional housing markets remain divergent but are expected to cool from 2018. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, April 7, 2017 If the unemployment rate continues to slide, the Fed may get more aggressive. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Industrial Production
Feb. 2017: 4.7%
Malaysian industrial production gathered pace in February to 4.7% y/y, after January's Lunar New Year-induced slowdown when production cooled to 3.5%. United Kingdom
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2017: 2.3%
The U.K. United Kingdom
Producer Price Index
Mar. 2017: 3.6%
The U.K.'s output producer price inflation decelerated slightly in March, down to 3.6% from a 3.7% increase in the previous month, though still one of the strongest readings in more than five years. Germany
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment
Apr. 2017: 19.5
Investor confidence in Germany improved substantially in April, rising to 19.5 from 12.8 in March. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Feb. 2017: -0.3%
Euro zone industrial production decreased by 0.3% m/m in February, slightly more than our expectations of a 0.1% drop and completely reversing January’s downwardly revised 0.3% rise. United States
NFIB Small Business Survey
Mar. 2017: 104.7
U.S. small-business optimism dipped in March but remained near its highest point in the past 43 years. Mexico
Industrial Production
Feb. 2017: -1.7%
Industrial production remained weak in February. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Feb. 2017: $10.2 bil
Russia’s merchandise trade surplus fell significantly in February, to $10.2 billion from $11.4 billion in January. United States
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Feb. 2017: 3.8% openings rate
The February JOLTS report reflects the generally healthy and stable labor market. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
April 07: 100.3
Policy uncertainty warrants close watch, as a number of pressing issues on the fiscal front are approaching. China
Monetary Aggregates
Mar. 2017:
Argentina
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2017: 2.4%
The statistics office’s new consumer price index, which covers the Buenos Aires metro area, increased 2.4% in March after 2.5% in the previous month. South Korea
Employment
Mar. 2017:
Japan
Machinery Orders
Feb. 2017:
China
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2017:
China
Producer Price Index
Mar. 2017:
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