| Today's Economy
Europe Daily Briefing: A More Optimistic Lagarde The euro zone’s economic outlook improved slightly since the ECB’s last meeting. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Export Struggle The country recorded its 10th consecutive trade deficit in December. LatAm Daily Briefing: Colombia's Growth Remains Steady The economy expanded by an estimated 3.1% in 2019, up from 2.6% in 2018. Low Interest Rates Enhance Credit Quality Mortgage refinancing applications were up 98% from the prior year. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
China Coronavirus Echos SARS The 2003 outbreak in Hong Kong caused short-term financial damage, but the economy was able to quickly rebound. In the U.S., What Solvent Will Erode This Teflon Market? Financial market conditions are boosting the economy, but for how long? U.S. Employment Outlook: More Jobs for Women The ascendancy of females in the labor force in recent years stems more from the composition of growth drivers. U.S. Chartbook: Retail's Strong December Industrial production fell as unseasonably warm weather reduced heating needs. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Indonesia
Monetary Policy
Jan. 2020: 5%
Bank Indonesia kept the policy rate steady at 5% in January, where it has been since October. Euro Zone
Monetary Policy
Jan. 2020: 0.0%
The European Central Bank kept its main policy rates unchanged at its January meeting, in line with our expectations. Russian Federation
Industrial Production
Dec. 2019: 2.1%
Russian industrial production recovered meaningfully in December. United States
Jobless Claims
January 18: 211,000
Jobless claims inched up but remain very low. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
January 17: -1.57
Financial market stress fell to a record low last week. United States
Conference Board Leading Indicators
Dec. 2019: -0.3%
Leading indicators point to further cooling in U.S. economic growth. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
January 17: -92 bil cubic feet
The decrease in natural gas inventories was slightly greater than analysts expected, which will apply modest upward pressure on gas prices. United States
Oil Inventories
January 17: 428.1 mil barrels
Crude oil inventories declined last week, while analysts expected a build. United States
Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey
Jan. 2020: -1
Manufacturing activity contracted slightly in the Kansas City Fed District, with the composite index rising from -5 in December to -1 in January. Argentina
Economic Activity Indicator
Nov. 2019: -1.85%
The statistics office’s monthly economic activity index dropped 1.9% y/y in November after falling 0.7% in the previous month. Argentina
Retail Sales Index
Nov. 2019: 61.9%
The index that tracks nominal sales at Buenos Aires’ largest shopping centers increased 61.9% y/y in November, down from 62.3% in the previous month. New Zealand
Consumer Price Index
2019Q4: 0.5%
New Zealand's headline CPI grew by 0.5% q/q in the December quarter. Japan
Consumer Price Index
Dec. 2019:
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