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Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Happy Consumer, Healthy Economy Spillover from the strong labor market has permeated the broader economy. Why U.S. State and Local Tax Revenues Lag Despite the economic expansion, revenues have become less predictable. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 24, 2017 Flurry of economic data and Fed speeches ahead. Macro Roundup: Tech Cycle Drives Asian Exports The uptick in shipments has boosted prospects for various Asian nations in early 2017. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States
Black Knight Home Price Index
Dec. 2016: 5.7%
House prices continued their ascent in December as tight supply countered a drop in buyer traffic. Hong Kong
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2017: -HK$12.3 bil
France
Job Seekers
Jan. 2017: 3.48 mil
Joblessness in France was virtually unchanged in January. Euro Zone
Monetary Aggregates
Jan. 2017: 4.9%
The seasonally adjusted annual growth of the euro zone’s M3 money supply slid to 4.9% y/y in January after a 5% increase in the previous month and was in line with the Moody's Analytics forecast. Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Feb. 2017: 108.0
The euro zone's economic sentiment indicator ticked up to 108 in February from 107.9 in the previous month. United States
Durable Goods (Advance)
Jan. 2017: 1.8%
New orders for durable manufactured goods rose 1.8% in January, a stronger showing than our forecast for a 0.8% increase. Mexico
Employment Situation
Jan. 2017: 3.59% Unemployment
Unemployment started the year affected by the traditional seasonal effect after vacations. Mexico
Trade Balance
Jan. 2017: -US$3,294.3 mil
The trade balance started the year in negative territory as the volume of exports traditionally moderates in January. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
February 24: 33.1
Global business sentiment is upbeat. United States
Pending Home Sales
Jan. 2017: 106.4
The pending home sales index dropped 2.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, erasing all of December’s gains and falling back to its lowest level since January 2016. United States
Risk of Recession
Jan. 2017: 8%
There is little evidence that the expansion is in serious jeopardy, or will be any time soon. United States
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Feb. 2017: 24.5
Texas manufacturers were increasingly optimistic about current conditions in February. New Zealand
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2017: -NZ$285 mil
New Zealand's monthly trade deficit widened in January, breaking the seasonal trend of recent years when it notched a small surplus. Japan
Industrial Production
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Retail Sales
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United Kingdom
Consumer Confidence
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Australia
Balance of Payments
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Thailand
Industrial Production
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