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Economic Roundup: U.S. Consumer a Little Less Cheery No implications for consumer spending. Europe Daily Briefing: Growth in the Euro Zone Will Slow but Won’t Stall Confidence edged further back in March, but is still consistent with a solid pace of expansion. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: South Korean Consumers' Tough Run Elevated geopolitical risks have hurt sentiment; Korea's had a terrible run with U.S. trade policy. Credit Market May Be Correct About Trade War Fears Being Overdone Strong recovery in equity market shows it is likely coming around to that view. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Trade Skirmish An all-out trade war has yet to erupt, but downside risks are mounting. Peru Outlook: A Crisis of Confidence Political turmoil will cast a pall over the economy. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 23, 2018 Dust settles following the Fed, but Trump tariffs are fanning concerns in financial markets. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 23 March, 2018 U.K.'s fourth quarter GDP should reflect Brexit jitters. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Euro Zone
Business and Consumer Sentiment
Mar. 2018: 112.6
The euro zone's economic confidence indicator fell to 112.6 in March from 114.2 in the previous month. Mexico
Trade Balance
Feb. 2018: US$1,062 mil
Mexico’s trade account reported a positive result in February, after starting the year in negative territory. United States
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller® Home Price Indexes
Jan. 2018: 6.4%
The average price appreciation for existing homes was essentially unchanged in the latest report. Mexico
Employment Situation
Feb. 2018: 3.2% Unemployment
Mexico’s unemployment started to trend down in February as some temporary jobs were created. United States
Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey
Mar. 2018: 15
Manufacturing’s expansion decelerated in March, according to the Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity. United States
Conference Board Consumer Confidence
Mar. 2018: 127.7
Consumer confidence slid 2.3 points in March, falling to 127.7, reversing some of last month’s gain. United States
Moody’s Analytics Policy Uncertainty Index
March 23: 110.6
U.S. economic policy uncertainty is climbing because of the dynamics in Washington DC. France
Job Seekers
Feb. 2018: 3.42 mil
The number of French job seekers plummeted to 3.42 million in February, the lowest level since August 2014, after remaining relatively steady at 3.46 million in January. South Korea
GDP
2017Q4:
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