| Today's Economy
After U.K. Vote, Latin America Shaken but Not Stirred Despite turmoil in financial markets, fallout to the region's economies will be limited. Colombia Peace Agreement Reached The end of the five-decade armed conflict will boost the economy. U.K. Vote's Mixed Implications for U.S. Consumers The decision poses a mild net negative with more downside risk. LatAm Weekly: Hard Times Fuel Inequality Fiscal stress and a political shift may put social programs at risk. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Romania Rides a Tail Wind Expansionary fiscal policy and loose monetary policy will stimulate growth in the short term. A Body Blow to the U.K. Economy Implications of the referendum for the rest of Europe and global economies depend largely on the political fallout. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 24 June, 2016 EU leaders are set to meet informally—without U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron—ahead of the European Summit. Q&A: Britain's Move and the U.S. Economy The U.K. vote will have a modest impact, but it creates considerable uncertainty. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Singapore
Industrial Production
May. 2016: 0.9%
Weak global demand will hurt Singapore’s manufacturers for the rest of 2016. France
GDP
2016Q1: 0.6%
Detailed numbers indicated that France's GDP increased 0.6% q/q in the three months to March after it rose 0.4% in the previous quarter. Italy
Retail Sales
Apr. 2016: 0.1%
Italy’s retail sales increased 0.1% m/m in April, following a 0.6% contraction in the previous month. United States
Black Knight Home Price Index
Apr. 2016:
United States
Durable Goods (Advance)
May. 2016: -2.2%
New orders for durable manufactured goods surprised to the downside, falling 2.2% in May. Mexico
Retail & Wholesale Sales
Apr. 2016: 10.6%
Retail consumption continued to advance solidly in April as sales were boosted by extra working days. Euro Zone
Conference Board Leading Indicators
May. 2016: 107.4
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the euro zone was 107.4 in May, up 0.1 point from the previous month. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Jun. 2016: 93.5
Consumer sentiment cooled further in the final June report, finishing the month at 93.5, down 0.8 point from the preliminary report and 1.2 points from May. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
June 17: 136.4
Consumer and investor sentiment was depressed in the week ended June 17, leading to a 0.1 point fall in the ECRI weekly leading index. Russian Federation
Business Confidence
Jun. 2016: -4.0
Manufacturing business confidence in Russia was unchanged in June from the previous month, at -4. France
Job Seekers
May. 2016: 3.52 mil
The number of unemployed people in France actively seeking work increased in May by 9,200 to 3.52 million after shedding 19,900 previously. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 