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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Today's Economy


LatAm Daily Briefing: Exodus Takes Toll on Venezuela

Migration out of the country has likely topped 5 million.

Europe Daily Briefing: Good News From the U.K. Labour Market

The BoE will likely stay on the sidelines at its March meeting.

Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Singapore's Budget Is a Lesson in Generosity

The budget deficit will widen to SGD$10.9 billion to cushion the impact of COVID-19.

Europe Daily Briefing: Crucial Week for the U.K. Economy

Retail sales likely recovered in January, while CPI inflation should have gained momentum.

» VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY



Commentary


U.S. Chartbook: Placid Prices

Inflation remains muted, keeping the Federal Reserve on hold for the foreseeable future.

COVID-19 Alternative Scenarios

As the coronavirus spreads, the global economic damage is mounting.

U.S. Macro Outlook: An Uneven Economy

The economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak should give way to a midyear rebound.

U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview: February 18, 2020

The economic calendar quiets down, but the focus will be on housing.

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Today's Economic Indicators


World
Moody's Analytics Global GDP
2019Q3: 2.4%

United Kingdom
Unemployment
Dec. 2019: 3.8%
U.K. joblessness held steady at 3.8% in the December quarter, in line with the consensus.

Canada
Survey of Manufacturing
Dec. 2019: -0.7%
Manufacturing closed 2019 on a poor run with sales falling 0.7% in December, the fourth consecutive monthly decline.

United States
NY Empire State Manufacturing Survey
Feb. 2020: 12.9
A noticeable pickup in demand has strengthened current conditions for New York's factories, according to the February Empire State Manufacturing Survey.

World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
February 14: 15.5
Although global business sentiment has improved since the truce in the trade war between the U.S. and China last fall, it remains highly tentative.

United States
NAHB Housing Market Index
Feb. 2020: 74
Homebuilder confidence inched down 1 point to 74 in February.

China
Monetary Aggregates
Jan. 2020:

United States
Treasury International Capital Flows
Dec. 2019: $85.6 bil
Net long-term capital flows were positive for the fourth straight month in December.

Japan
Machinery Orders
Dec. 2019:

Japan
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2020:

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