Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Oil Would Have to Keep Soaring to Do Damage U.S. economy can weather higher oil prices. Doctor Copper Issues Stern Warning for Chile, Peru Falling copper prices pose a challenge to the two Andean economies. FOMC Preview: Another Cut Is Coming The Fed will cut rates on Wednesday but won't signal that more is necessarily on its way. Moody's Analytics Raises Oil Price Forecast The change is in response to attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Macro Outlook: The Policy Threat Barometers of future recession give an almost two-thirds probability of a downturn by the middle of next year. U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, September 16, 2019 We expect the FOMC to cut the target range for the fed funds rate by 25 basis points. Brexit: Updated Scenarios The next deadline is fast approaching. Macro Roundup: In the Trenches With China Pressure remains on Beijing to counterbalance headwinds. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
World Moody's Analytics Global GDP 2019Q2: 2.5% The global economy has grown at a steady clip over the past couple of quarters, but trade tensions between the U.S. and some of its trading partners and the fading impact of the fiscal stimulus in the U.S. have weighed on growth. Indonesia Foreign Trade Aug. 2019: US$0.09 bil Indonesia's trade balance swung into a US$90 million surplus in August, following the US$60 billion deficit in July. Canada RPS House Price Index Aug. 2019: 1.0% C Italy Consumer Price Index Aug. 2019: 0.5% Italy's EU-harmonized inflation ticked up to 0.5% y/y in August from 0.3% in July, confirming preliminary estimates. Canada International Transactions in Securities Jul. 2019: -C$1.2 bil A significant outflow of portfolio investment from Canadians in July generated the largest net monthly outflow of funds in 2019. Canada New Motor Vehicle Sales Jul. 2019: -1.0% Sales of new motor vehicles tumbled again. United States NY Empire State Manufacturing Survey Sep. 2019: 2.0 Manufacturers in New York remain cautiously optimistic based on the September Empire State Manufacturing Survey. Peru Unemployment Aug. 2019: 5.8% The September employment report for the Lima metropolitan area painted a mixed picture of job market conditions in Peru’s capital. Russian Federation Industrial Production Aug. 2019: 2.9% Russian industrial production made little progress in August. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence September 13: 8.6 President Trump’s trade war with China and a potential Brexit have undermined global business confidence. Singapore Foreign Trade Aug. 2019: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |