| Today's Economy
Brazil’s Two-Year Recession: A Result of Disinvestment Reduced capacity will limit the recovery and growth. Dip in Wholesale Inventories Doesn't Ding Q1 U.S. GDP Revisions were just enough to nudge up our tracking estimate for the fourth quarter. Consumer Inflation Accelerates in Hungary Inflation at a four-year high. Poland’s Central Bank Holds Course Monetary policy likely won't change until year's end even if inflation overshoots the target. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Japan Outlook: Small Improvements Policymakers are out of ideas; both monetary and fiscal stimulus measures have been exhausted. Euro Zone Outlook: Stoic Optimism The economy remains surprisingly resilient to many headwinds. U.S. Chartbook: Fed's Message Loud and Clear A rate hike will come this month, sooner than markets or we had previously anticipated. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 3, 2017 The Fed sends a clear signal of its intention to raise rates this month. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
France
Foreign Trade
Jan. 2017: -€ 7.9 bil
France's exports dropped sharply, while import growth accelerated, widening the trade deficit. Spain
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: 0.3%
Spain's industrial production index added 0.3% m/m following a 0.5% dip in the previous month. Germany
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: 2.8%
German industrial production recovered in January, increasing by 2.8% m/m and offsetting the revised 2.4% drop in December. Chile
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2017: 2.7%
Annual inflation stayed below target, though prices remained under upward pressures. Brazil
Industrial Production
Jan. 2017: 0.4%
Brazil's industrial sector improved at the start of the year as production remained in positive territory. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
March 03: 3.3%
Mortgage applications were up again last week despite a rise in interest rates. United States
ADP National Employment Report
Feb. 2017: 298,000
A mild winter, high consumer confidence, and strong economic fundamentals pushed private payrolls up by 298,000 in February. United States
Productivity and Costs
2016Q4: 1.3%
Even though U.S. productivity growth was unrevised in the fourth quarter, if one squints, there is some improvement in the trend. Canada
Building Permits
Jan. 2017: 5.4%
The value of Canadian building permits rose 5.4% to C$7.6 billion in January, following two consecutive monthly decreases. United States
Wholesale Trade (MWTR)
Jan. 2017: -0.2%
Wholesale inventories came in a bit lean in January, but all signs point to an upcoming build. United States
Oil Inventories
March 03: 528.4 mil barrels
A much larger than expected build in crude oil inventories will put downward pressure on prices. China
Foreign Trade
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Philippines
Industrial Production
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Tech Pulse
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China
Consumer Price Index
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Producer Price Index
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