Today's Economy When the U.S. Economy Is Vulnerable, Watch the Small Things Consumer spending doesn't falter first; watch housing and business equipment spending. LatAm Daily Briefing: IMF Sees Improvements in Argentina A new economic team brings stability, putting the IMF agreement on firmer ground. Capital Market View: Learning From the 1970s Stocks went nowhere for a decade while yields rose during stagflation. Europe Daily Briefing: Riksbank Hikes Again in September Sweden's Riksbank surprises with a 100-basis point rate hike. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Holiday Sales Will Feel Weak Retail growth will mostly come from outside traditional segments. APAC Outlook: The Coming Test of Resilience Higher interest rates and slower global growth will challenge APAC economies next year. U.S. Chartbook: Not Good Enough Higher-than-expected CPI inflation gives the Fed cover for a 75-basis point rate hike. This Week in the Economy When good news is bad news. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia Foreign Trade Aug. 2022: MYR16.9 bil Malaysia’s foreign trade surplus grew to MYR16.9 billion in August from MYR15.5 billion previously. Finland Unemployment rate Aug. 2022: 6.7% Finland’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 6.7% in August from 6.5% a year earlier. Sweden Monetary Policy Sep. 2022: 1.75% The Riksbank hiked its one-week repo rate by 100 basis points at its September meeting. United States Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Survey Sep. 2022: 19.5 The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey popped in September. United States New Residential Construction (C20) Aug. 2022: 1.575 mil, SAAR U.S. housing starts unexpectedly increased in August, but there was a noticeable downward revision to July. Canada Consumer Price Index Aug. 2022: 7.0% y/y CPI inflation dropped down for the second consecutive month. Argentina GDP 2022Q2: 6.9% y/y Argentina's economy expanded 6.9% y/y in the second quarter after 6% y/y in the previous quarter. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |