Today's Economy Weaker Chinese Industrial Profits Add to Slowdown Evidence An additional drag on profits through the June quarter is higher financing costs. Economic Briefing: French Consumers Loosen Purse Strings French household consumption likely rebounded in April amid improved employment prospects. Economic Roundup: Wage Revisions Steal Spotlight From U.S. GDP Downward revision to Q4 wages makes us increasingly concerned about consumer spending. Durable Goods Cut Into Q2 U.S. GDP GDP is now tracking 3.6%. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary China Outlook: Policy on Pause Manufacturing and housing cool but economy remains on track. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, May 26, 2017 May employment could seal the deal for a June rate hike. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 26 May, 2017 The labour market has been incredibly reactive to the strengthening of the euro zone economy. Macro Roundup: Asian Exports Pull Back After a Brisk First Quarter Export growth in Japan and Hong Kong slows. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Spain Retail Sales Apr. 2017: 0.6% Spain's retail trade expanded 0.6% m/m in April, retreating slightly from the upwardly revised 0.8% m/m in March but in line with the first quarter of the year. Euro Zone Monetary Aggregates Apr. 2017: 4.9% The seasonally adjusted annual growth of the euro zone’s M3 money supply decelerated to 4.9% y/y in April after a 5.3% increase in the previous month and was slightly above our forecast. Japan Employment Situation Apr. 2017: Japan Household Expenditures Survey Apr. 2017: Japan Retail Sales Apr. 2017: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |