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Economic Roundup: ISM Cools While Signaling Price Pressures The manufacturing index suggests the PPI could jump soon. ISM Signals Inflation Pressures Are Building Tariffs may have been behind the rise in the prices-paid index in March. Construction Spending Comes in Light in February First quarter GDP growth is still tracking 2%. Economic Roundup: Looking Ahead Friday was quiet but things heat up next week. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Consumer Outlook: Less Boom Before the Bust Fiscal policy will drive an economic boom-bust cycle that consumers will feel but not lead. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 30, 2018 Weather could be an issue for March employment. Latin America Economic Preview: 2-6 April Inflation is moderating in Colombia and Uruguay. New Zealand Outlook: Sitting Pretty Exports are critical to the success of the economy, making it vulnerable to global protectionism. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Semiconductor Billings
Feb. 2018:
Peru
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2018: 0.4%
Consumer prices in the Lima metropolitan area are stuck in place, and risks of deflation are rising. United States
Construction Spending (C30)
Feb. 2018: 0.1%
Total U.S. construction spending in February was 0.1% higher from its revised January level, falling short of the consensus estimate of a 0.5% increase. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
March 30: 39.4
Global business confidence surged last week, back close to the record high set in spring 2015. United States
ISM Manufacturing Index
Mar. 2018: 59.3
Growth in U.S. manufacturing narrowed some in March but there is little reason for concern. South Korea
Foreign Trade
Mar. 2018:
Brazil
Foreign Trade
Mar. 2018: US$6.28 bil
A substantial increase in exports propelled Brazil’s trade surplus higher in March. South Korea
Consumer Price Index
Mar. 2018:
Japan
Tankan Survey
2018Q1:
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