Today's Economy Economic Roundup: U.S. GDP Unrevised but BEA Finds a Little More Inflation Revisions to Q1 GDP didn't alter our view of growth in the second quarter. Is It the G-20 or the G-2? All member countries have skin in the game when it comes to the U.S.-China trade war. Europe Daily Briefing: A Steady Slide in Industrial Confidence Consumer confidence also soured everywhere but in France. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Green Shoots in China? China's industrial profits improved in May, but the weakness is still pronounced. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Do U.S. Primary Election Debates Matter? They do, especially when the debate stage is crowded. Macro Roundup: The Need to Calm Down The trade war's rising collateral damage was clear at Asia's recent central bank meetings. U.S. Employment Outlook: Not if, but When A downturn is coming, but the timing is uncertain. U.S. Chartbook: Not Feeling So Hot Sentiment numbers are swooning despite the still-strong economy. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Euro Zone Business and Consumer Sentiment Jun. 2019: 103.3 The euro zone's business and consumer sentiment index dropped to 103.3 in June from 105.2 in May, the biggest monthly drop since the end of 2018 and the second largest since 2012. Canada Earnings, Hours and Employment Apr. 2019: 2.9% The Canadian labor market moved in the right direction in April. United States Jobless Claims June 22: 227,000 The U.S. labor market remains healthy despite the recent uptick in jobless claims. United States GDP 2019Q1: 3.1% U.S. Mexico Trade Balance May. 2019: US$1,030.7 mil Mexico’s trade balance remained in positive territory in May as imports continued to moderate. United States St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index June 21: -1.25 Financial market stress eased for the second straight week behind growing optimism on trade and monetary policy. United States Pending Home Sales May. 2019: 105.4 The pending home sales index rose 1.1% to 105.4 in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, nearly rebounding to its level in March after April's decrease. United States Natural Gas Storage Report June 21: 98 bil cubic feet The increase in natural gas inventories was roughly equal to analyst expectations, which will have minimal impact on prices. United States Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey Jun. 2019: 0 Manufacturing activity in the 10th District was unchanged in June. Mexico Monetary Policy Jun. 2019: 8.25% Mexico's central bank maintained the monetary pause in June as inflation remained above the 4% upper limit. United States Agricultural Prices May. 2019: -1.1% The Agricultural Prices Received Index fell 1.1% in May as the crop production index and the livestock production index both decreased. South Korea Retail Sales May. 2019: Japan Employment Situation May. 2019: Japan Industrial Production May. 2019: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |