Today's Economy Euro Zone Labour Market Is on a Roll Solid Q2 employment growth should give the ECB reason to cheer. Economic Briefing: Global Hiring Intentions Robust Japan recorded among the strongest employment outlooks, according to the Manpower survey. Economic Roundup: Let the Good Times Roll The JOLTS report confirms a steady expansion of the labor market. Thoughts Ahead of Australia's Employment Report The unemployment rate should hold steady, while underemployment will fall from its record high. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Philippines Outlook: Overheating Risks Contained, for Now We expect the country to remain one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies for the foreseeable future. U.S. Spending Became More Skewed in 2016 High-income households dominate spending, but the share by lower-income households has increased. Irma Deals an Economic Blow, but Could Have Been Far Worse The hurricane packed a punch, yet major U.S. metro areas avoided the worst-case scenario. Q&A: The Economic Impact of Hurricane Harvey We answer questions on the storm's costs and the effects of the recovery and rebuilding efforts. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United Kingdom Manpower Employment Outlook Survey 2017Q4: 15% Global hiring intentions remain positive for the fourth quarter. United States Manpower Employment Outlook Survey 2017Q4: 15% Global hiring intentions remain positive for the fourth quarter. Germany Consumer Price Index Aug. 2017: 1.8% Germany's annual national measure of inflation accelerated to 1.8% in August, seasonally adjusted, from 1.7% in July. Spain Consumer Price Index Aug. 2017: 1.6% Spain’s headline CPI accelerated to 1.6% y/y in August from 1.5% in the previous month. United Kingdom Unemployment Aug. 2017: 4.3% Beating all expectations, the U.K. unemployment rate fell again in the July quarter, to 4.3%, from 4.4% previously, its lowest since 1975. Euro Zone Industrial Production Jul. 2017: 0.1% Euro zone industrial production rose by 0.1% in July, a little below our forecast of 0.2%, though the yearly rate still jumped to 3.2% from 2.8%. United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey September 08: 9.9% Mortgage applications jumped last week, as most interest rates continued to decline. United States Producer Price Index Aug. 2017: 0.2% The producer price index bounced back in August. United States Oil Inventories September 08: 468.2 mil barrels A larger than expected increase in crude oil inventories will put downward pressure on oil prices. United States Treasury Budget Aug. 2017: -$107.7 bil The U.S. federal budget deficit in fiscal 2017 is on track to reverse some of the past gains in post-recession deficit reduction. United States Tech Pulse Aug. 2017: Australia Employment Situation Aug. 2017: China Fixed Asset Investment Aug. 2017: China Industrial Production Aug. 2017: China Retail Sales Aug. 2017: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |