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Bond Yields Now Rein In Equity Prices The price of a corporate bond can rise despite higher Treasury yields. Canada Weekly: Doing the Labor Market Twist Part-time workers are transitioning to full-time. Europe Daily Briefing: Strong Tailwinds for Russia’s Q1 Growth New sanctions could create a negative backdrop for investment. LatAm Update: Election Season War, peace and pride sideline the traditional left-right divide. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
Argentina Outlook: Expansion Hits a Snag The peso's depreciation will hinder growth in 2018. Revisiting Key Questions for the U.S. Economy in 2018 Our confidence has improved for some projections but weakened for others. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 18 May, 2018 We don't expect a revision to the headline for first quarter GDP in the U.K. Macro Roundup: China's Soft Start to Q2 Trade tensions with the U.S. haven’t hurt exports to date but remain a key downside risk. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Indonesia
Monetary Policy
May. 2018:
Euro Zone
External Trade
Mar. 2018: €26.9 bil
The euro zone’s external trade surplus widened further at the end of the first quarter, to €26.9 billion from €19.2 billion in February. Canada
Consumer Price Index
Apr. 2018: 2.2%
Inflation eased slightly in April, but is still holding above the Bank of Canada's target. Canada
Retail Trade
Mar. 2018: 0.6%
Retail sales increased in March for the third consecutive month, rising 0.6% to C$50.2 billion. Chile
GDP
2018Q1: 4.2%
Chile’s economy accelerated in the first quarter, despite the seasonality of Easter, thus confirming the recovery. Russian Federation
Industrial Production
Apr. 2018: 1.3%
Russian industrial production improved to 1.3% year over year in April, rebounding from the previous month’s drop, and maintaining the country’s expansive path. United States
Regional and State Employment
Apr. 2018:
Job growth was solid and labor markets very tight across much of the country at the start of the second quarter, according to the latest regional and state employment report. United States
ECRI Weekly Leading Index
May 11: 148.7
The U.S. economy remains healthy and prospects are bright for the months ahead. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
