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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Today's Economy


Economic Roundup: Cause for Concern?

Supply chains are functioning well, overall, but strikes threaten possible disruption.

LatAm Daily Briefing: Housing Market Disparities

The ability to buy a home varies widely across the region.

Supply-Chain Stress From Up North?

According to the U.S. SCSI, supply chains are functioning well in mid-2024.

U.S. Factory Building Strong, but Set to Slow

Most of the activity is in chip plants, but CHIPS Act grants will soon max out.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


Why FDI Is Shrinking

Economic fragmentation and tax changes are reshaping global FDI flows.

China’s Medium-Term Lending Facility Relegated in Importance

An uncompetitive MLF rate could drive more interbank lending.

All About E-commerce

U.S. online sales have been growing at a much faster rate than brick-and-mortar retail.

U.S. Employment Revisions and Regional Economies

We draw a rough footprint of expected downward adjustments to job numbers in light of preliminary benchmark revisions from the BLS.

» VIEW MORE COMMENTARY



Today's Economic Indicators


France
Job Seekers
Jul. 2024: 2.81 mil
In July, the number of job seekers in France fell by 26,100 to 2.81 million.

United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
August 23: 0.5%
Following a few weeks of whipsawing, mortgage activity posted a mild increase in the week ended August 23.

World
Moody's Analytics Global HPI
2024Q2: 5.5% y/y
The Moody’s Analytics estimate of the worldwide house price index gained 5.5% y/y in the second quarter, speeding up from a 3.2% increase in the first quarter.

United States
Oil Inventories
August 23: 425.2 mil barrels
Oil inventories had a smaller draw than expected, which should limit any price swings.

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