| Today's Economy
2018 U.S. Economic Outlook—Q&A We answer questions about factors that could impact the economy's performance. Economic Briefing: BoE Isn't Moving Just Yet China's retaliatory trade action against the U.S. has begun. Jump by Treasury Bond Yields Sinks Equities The market value of U.S. common stock fell by 0.41% Economic Roundup: One Down, Maybe One to Go Senate reaches a budget deal, but it's unclear whether the debt ceiling was addressed. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Evolution of Our U.S. Forecast Tax legislation will boost growth and there's no reason to fret over markets, yet. EU Faces a Budget Battle in May After the U.K. exit, East and West need to deal with their differences to find a solution. U.S. Chartbook: Close to Perfect We are not worried about the one blemish in the January employment report. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, February 2, 2018 Not again! We are back on a government shutdown watch. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain
Industrial Production
Dec. 2017: 0.9%
Spain’s industrial production powered into the final month of 2017. Russian Federation
House Prices
2017Q4: 0.6%
Russian house price appreciation picked up the pace in the fourth quarter of 2017. OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
Dec. 2017: 100.2
The OECD composite leading indicator stayed steady at 100.2 in December but improved from the 99.6 average for 2016. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018: 2.2%
Chile’s inflation started the year with moderation, although prices continue to increase. Brazil
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018: 2.86%
Brazil’s inflation showed a mild moderation in January, although prices increased on a monthly basis. Canada
Housing Starts
Jan. 2018: 216 ths
The pace of new construction held steady in January. Canada
New Housing Price Index
Dec. 2017: 3.3%
Canada’s market for new houses is facing headwinds. United States
Jobless Claims
February 03: 221,000
The U.S. labor market is headed toward becoming the tightest in recent memory. Mexico
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018: 5.55%
As expected, annual inflation reported a decline in January benefited by the comparison base. United Kingdom
Monetary Policy and Minutes
Feb. 2018: 0.5%
As expected, the Bank of England stood pat at its February meeting and left the bank rate at 0.5%, after November brought the first rate hike in a decade. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
February 02: -1.35
Financial stress conditions tightened significantly last week following a turbulent week on Wall Street. United States
MBA Delinquency Rates
2017Q4: 5.17%
Mortgage delinquency rates rose during the fourth quarter, increasing from a seasonally adjusted 4.88% to 5.17% of active loans, a 29-basis point uptick from previous quarter, and a 39-basis point rise from the same period a year earlier. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
February 02: -119 bil cubic feet
The drawdown in natural gas inventories was roughly in line with analyst expectations, which will have little effect on prices. Philippines
Industrial Production
Dec. 2017:
China
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2018:
Mexico
Monetary Policy
Feb. 2018: 7.50%
Mexico’s central bank tightened monetary conditions in February, despite a downward adjustment in inflation. Australia
Housing Finance
Dec. 2017:
China
Consumer Price Index
Jan. 2018:
China
Producer Price Index
Jan. 2018:
Japan
Industry Activity Indexes
Dec. 2017:
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