| Today's Economy
LatAm Weekly: Argentines Play Catch-Up Living standards take a back seat to Chile. Unseasonably Warm Weather Takes Toll on U.S. Industrial Production Utility production dropped while mining continues to mount a comeback. Canada Weekly: A Rate Hike May Be Close The Fed’s increase leaves Canadian central bankers little time to lag. India’s Fragile Factory Conditions Production across India remains susceptible and will likely struggle in 2017. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 17 March, 2017 There is little chance that British households opened their wallets in February to the extent they did last year. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 17 March, 2017 The lower yen has Japanese exports cheering. Macro Roundup: Manufacturing Set for Further Gains in China Imports and sentiment point to higher activity. Tackling Asia's Aging Population Lifting female participation and improving maternity leave ease the aging population impact. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Italy
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2017: -€0.6 billion
Italy’s merchandise trade balance shrank to a €574 million deficit in January from a €34 million surplus a year earlier and from a €5.7 billion surplus in December. Euro Zone
External Trade
Jan. 2017: -€0.6 bil
The euro zone’s external trade balance recorded a deficit at the start of 2017 for the first time since January 2014. The balance fell to -€600 million, not seasonally adjusted, from a surplus of €4.8 billion in January 2016, as exports expanded more slowly than imports. Canada
Survey of Manufacturing
Jan. 2017: 0.6%
Manufacturing sales rose for the third consecutive month in January, although the rate of growth has slowed. United States
Industrial Production
Feb. 2017: 0%
Industrial production remained flat in February, a poorer showing than the consensus and our forecast, but the details and the revisions for the prior month are encouraging. United States
Conference Board Leading Indicators
Feb. 2017: 0.6%
The U.S. economy will advance at a healthy pace in coming months. United States
Federal Reserve’s Labor Market Conditions Index
Feb. 2017: 1.3
United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Mar. 2017: 97.6
The preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey showed a modest increase in sentiment as the top-line index rose to 97.6, up from 96.3 in February, buying back some of the 2.2-point drop last month. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
March 10: 145.5
Strong consumer and investment sentiment will support growth in the U.S. economy over the coming quarters, but gains will likely slow as the U.S. expansion matures. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
