Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Better News on U.S. Housing, but Issues Remain Lean inventories and affordability for first-time buyers will weigh on sales. What Illinois' Budget Crisis Means for Economic Growth It will likely take both spending restraint and revenue enhancements to overcome the severe problems. BoE Chief Economist Hints at Tightening The comments come after Governor Carney opined that rates will stay low. Finally Some Encouraging News for U.S. Housing Existing-home sales increase in May, but inventories remain an issue. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Andean Economies Face Rising Deficits Government belt-tightening in Chile, Colombia and Peru will weigh on near-term growth. Netherlands Outlook: The Dutch Expansion Rides On Exports and a solid labor market are powering growth. U.S. Commodity Outlook: Oil Prices Fluctuate Downward Offsetting forces work against the OPEC supply deal. U.S. Chartbook: What Goes Up Must Come Down The Fed prepares to reduce its balance sheet. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey June 16: 0.6% Mortgage applications rose marginally last week. United States Existing-Home Sales May. 2017: 5.62 mil Existing-home sales rebounded in May, increasing 1.1% from the revised April total and also increasing 2.7% from May 2016. Single-family and condo/co-op sales rose for the month and the year. United States Oil Inventories June 16: 509.1 mil barrels A larger than expected fall in oil inventories will provide support for currently struggling oil prices. Argentina GDP 2017Q1: 0.3% New Zealand Monetary Policy Jun. 2017: 1.75% » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |