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Economic Roundup: Playing With Fire on Trade Trump announces tariffs but Canada and Mexico get exemption. Final Thoughts Ahead of February U.S. Employment We look for a 230,000 net gain in employment, but wages will be the focus. Europe Daily Briefing: A Modestly Less Dovish Draghi The ECB changed its forward guidance on QE, but Draghi downplayed the move. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China's Exports Aren't as They Seem The Lunar New Year distortion was at play in February. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Canada Outlook: A Growing Unease A strong economy faces mounting downside risks. U.S. Chartbook: Consumers Feel Good The Conference Board index reached a new cyclical high and its best since the early 2000s. Forecaster's Mailbag: U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Have a question on the economy? Send it along. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, March 2, 2018 The focus will be on trade policy and whether more trading partners retaliate. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Chile
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2018: 2.0%
Annual inflation in Chile remained below target in February as prices reported almost no increases. OECD
Composite Leading Indicators
Jan. 2018: 100.1
The OECD composite leading indicator stayed steady at 100.1 in January but improved from the 99.9 average for last year. United States
Challenger Report
Feb. 2018: 35,369
The labor market engine is running smoothly. Euro Zone
Monetary Policy
Mar. 2018: 0.0%
As widely expected, the European Central Bank stood pat on Thursday. United States
Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index
Mar. 2018: 158.3
The Moody's Analytics Beige Book Index posted a rating of 158 for March’s edition of the Federal Reserve report, increasing for the fourth consecutive Beige Book. Canada
New Housing Price Index
Jan. 2018: 3.2%
New-home prices remain at a standstill. Canada
Building Permits
Jan. 2018: 5.6%
Canadian construction performed well in January. United States
Jobless Claims
March 03: 231,000
The labor market shows no signs of slowing. Mexico
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2018: 5.3%
Annual inflation continued to adjust down in February as consumer prices moderated. United States
St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index
March 02: -1.11
Financial stress conditions tightened last week following a down week on Wall Street. United States
Quarterly Services Survey
2017Q4:
The Quarterly Services Survey report bodes well for revisions to fourth quarter consumer spending. United States
Natural Gas Storage Report
March 02: -57 bil cubic feet
Natural gas inventories fell by 57 billion cubic feet during the week ended March 2, falling just shy of expectations of a 59 bcf drawdown. United States
Financial Accounts - Households
2017Q4: $98.75 tril
Household wealth grew strongly again in the fourth quarter and continued to support consumer spending. United States
Financial Accounts - Nonfinancial Corporate
2018Q1: $24.20tril
Nonfinancial corporate business balance sheets improved in the fourth quarter. China
Consumer Price Index
Feb. 2018:
China
Producer Price Index
Feb. 2018:
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