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Colombian GDP Growth Likely Slipped further in Q3 Domestic demand is struggling, but recession is unlikely. A Policy Option We Hope the Fed Will Never Have to Use Yellen floats the idea of buying equities and corporate bonds. Economic Briefing: Korean Labour Market Slows Falling machinery orders point to ongoing weakness in Japan. Brazil Ties Federal Budget to Inflation The measure could help confidence but will restrain the economy in the medium term. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
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The U.S. Presidential Candidates' Energy Policies We assess the proposals on transparency, effectiveness and feasibility. Central and Eastern Europe Outlook: Awaiting New Boost From EU Despite Euroscepticism, the CEE region has benefited greatly from European Union membership. Nutrition Facts for Consumer Loans Clear disclosures of expected loan performance would help consumers make better financial decisions. U.S. Chartbook: Full Employment Now on Track for 2017 Some slack remains but the job market is doing well. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia
Industrial Production
Aug. 2016: 4.9%
Higher commodity prices and stabilizing demand in China will support Malaysian production over the rest of 2016. France
Consumer Price Index
Sep. 2016: 0.5%
France’s EU-harmonized consumer price index increased 0.5% in yearly terms in September because of low prices of manufactured goods and energy products, particularly oil derivatives. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Aug. 2016: 1.6%
Euro zone industrial production beat both market and Moody’s Analytics expectations and expanded by 1.6% on a monthly basis in August after a revised decrease of 0.7% in the previous month, the biggest spike since January. United States
MBA Mortgage Applications Survey
October 07: -6.0%
Mortgage applications fell last week, likely the result of an upward movement in most interest rates. India
Industrial Production
Aug. 2016: -0.7%
Factory conditions across India remain bleak. Mexico
Industrial Production
Aug. 2016: 0.3%
Mexico’s industry continues to underperform, showing a prolonged weakness. Russian Federation
Foreign Trade
Aug. 2016: US$4.9 bil
Russia's August foreign trade balance took a heavy hit, tumbling to levels comparable with early 2009, when the effects of the financial crisis were in full swing in the country. Nevertheless, the decrease comes from a large uptick in imports; exports grew as well. United States
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Aug. 2016: 3.6% openings rate
The outlook for the labor market has slipped a notch in recent months. China
Monetary Aggregates
Sep. 2016:
China
Foreign Trade
Sep. 2016:
United States
FOMC Minutes
Sep. 2016:
The minutes of the September Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed a growing consensus that the long-run equilibrium fed funds rate would remain low for some time. United States
Tech Pulse
Sep. 2016: 81.3
The Federal Reserve’s Tech Pulse Index continued to climb in September. South Korea
Monetary Policy
Oct. 2016:
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