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Happy Holidays From Economy.com The website will next be updated on Tuesday, December 27. Economic Roundup: U.S. Home Sales Were on a Decent Run Before Jump in Mortgage Rates This is the last Economic Roundup for the year; see you in January. U.S. Population Growth Slows Again West and South continue to lead thanks to high tech and warmer weather. Canada Weekly: Net Worth Rebounds Households borrowed less, and they had another quarter of healthy net worth gains. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, December 23, 2016 The economic calendar is very light but not barren. Japan Outlook: The Yen Takes Centre Stage A lower yen will boost growth despite weak domestic demand. Macro Roundup: Monetary Policy Shifts in Asia Central banks are moving away from being accommodative and towards a neutral stance. U.S. Regional Outlook: Strength in Broad Growth Only 36 of the nation’s 402 metro areas are in recession; that's fewer than in January. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Singapore
Industrial Production
Nov. 2016: 11.9%
Stronger external conditions will push up Singapore’s industrial production into 2017. France
GDP
2016Q3: 0.2%
The final numbers confirmed that the French economy barely clawed back in the three months to September, with GDP gaining 0.2% q/q after contracting 0.1% in the previous quarter. Taiwan
Domestic Trade
Nov. 2016: 2.5%
Household spending surged in November. Taiwan
Industrial Production
Nov. 2016: 8.8%
Taiwan’s manufacturing remains a key driver of economic activity. Canada
Industry Output
Oct. 2016: -0.3%
Real gross domestic product ticked down 0.3% in October after four months of slow and steady gains. Mexico
Employment Situation
Nov. 2016: 3.5% Unemployment
The jobless rate ticked down in November as temporary employment increased in anticipation of the holiday sales rush. Mexico
Trade Balance
Nov. 2016: US$200.4 mil
Mexico’s trade account turned positive in November, as exports increased robustly and growth of imports slowed. United States
Risk of Recession
Nov. 2016: 11%
There is little evidence that the expansion is in serious jeopardy. United States
New-Home Sales
Nov. 2016: 592,000
New-home sales climbed in November, rising 5.2% from the revised October total and 16.5% from November 2015. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Dec. 2016: 98.2
Consumer sentiment continued to rise in December, partly thanks to improving economic conditions and expectations. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index hit 98.2, according to the final December survey. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
December 16: 143.9
The U.S. economy will expand in the coming quarters, supported by strong consumer sentiment. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 