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Economic Roundup: The Last Clue Is In for U.S. GDP We look for 2.7% annualized output growth in the first quarter. Brazil's Pension Reform Clears Early Hurdle Despite initial success, the road to approval remains rocky. Europe Daily Briefing: Spain's Unemployment Up, but No Need to Panic The country’s joblessness usually rises at the start of the year. Final Thoughts Ahead of Q1 U.S. GDP We look for a solid 2.7% gain in GDP. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Stock Market Contributes to U.S. Wealth Inequality New data confirm growth in inequality, but show it has not been linear. Was March China’s Inflexion Point? Fixed asset investment and credit growth were among the first to show improvement. Commodity Outlook: Global Oil Market Surplus Vanishes OPEC’s estimated output for March implies a nearly balanced oil market. U.S. Macro Outlook: Bashing the Fed The economy got a recent lift from the central bank, but the criticism will go on. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Indonesia
Monetary Policy
Apr. 2019: 6.0%
Bank Indonesia kept the seven-day reverse repo rate unchanged at 6% in April, where it has stood since November. Japan
Monetary Policy
Apr. 2019: ¥80 tril.
The Bank of Japan pledged in April that interest rates would not be raised before spring 2020. Spain
Unemployment
2019Q1: 14.7%
A services sector slump dealt Spanish employment a blow in the first stanza of 2019. Canada
Earnings, Hours and Employment
Feb. 2019: 1.1%
The Canadian labor market remains subdued. United States
Jobless Claims
April 20: 230,000
Jobless claims jumped by 37,000 to 230,000 in the week ended April 20, but we caution reading too much into this increase. United States
Durable Goods (Advance)
Mar. 2019: 2.7%
New orders for durable manufactured goods jumped 2.7% in March, rebounding from February’s loss. Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Feb. 2019: 1.8%
Retail sales were soft as the economy remained weak. United States
Housing Vacancies & Homeownership
2019Q1: 64.2%
The homeownership rate ticked down in the first quarter of 2019, breaking from the upward trend over the last few years. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
April 19: -1.34
The St. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
April 19: 92 bil cubic feet
The increase in U.S. natural gas inventories was only slightly higher than analysts predicted, which will have a minimal effect on prices. United States
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey
Apr. 2019: 5
Manufacturing activity decelerated in the Kansas City Fed District, with the composite index falling to 5 in April from 10 in March. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Feb. 2019: 22.6%
The index that tracks nominal retail sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 22.6% y/y in February, down from 25% in January. South Korea
Consumer Sentiment Index
Apr. 2019:
Japan
Employment Situation
Mar. 2019:
Japan
Industrial Production
Mar. 2019:
Japan
Retail Sales
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