| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Not Looking Good for the U.K. in Q3 Britain's economy has had a rough year and the current quarter won't help. The Tricks of the Tech Trade U.S. worries have grown about China's role in the semiconductor market. U.K. Economy Won’t Get Better in Q3 The first half of the year was disappointing, and available data don't spark optimism this quarter. Euro Zone May Cool in Q3 The region performed well in the first half of 2017 but is unlikely to maintain the pace. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Whither Wage Growth? July employment paves the way for the Fed to begin normalizing its balance sheet, but wage growth underwhelms. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, August 4, 2017 July employment clears another hurdle for the Fed to begin normalizing its balance sheet soon. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 4 August, 2017 Euro zone, U.K. industrial performance in the spotlight. Macro Roundup: Aussie Consumers Aren't Feeling It Already subdued retailers are bracing for the arrival of Amazon. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Germany
Industrial Production
Jun. 2017: -1.1%
German industrial production disappointed at the end of the second quarter, falling 1.1% m/m from May. Taiwan
Foreign Trade
Jul. 2017: US$5,366.1 mil
Taiwan's foreign trade surplus declined slightly to US$5.4 billion in July, down from US$5.8 billion in August. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Jul. 2017: 3.4%
Colombia’s annual inflation rate decelerated further in July because of lower average food prices. Chile
Monthly Economic Activity Indicator
Jun. 2017: 1.4%
Chile’s economic activity index grew 1.4% in June after 1.3% in the previous month and 2.5% a year earlier. Chile
Foreign Trade
Jul. 2017: US$230.7 mil
Chile's trade balance beat expectations to hit $231 million in July. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
August 04: 30.4
Global business confidence is strong and consistent with a global economy that is expanding at just over its potential. China
Foreign Trade
Jul. 2017:
United States
Consumer Credit (G19)
Jun. 2017: $12.4 bil
Headline consumer credit continues to creep up. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
