Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Business Can't Shake the Blues Global business sentiment is consistent with a global economy that is struggling. Europe Daily Briefing: Euro Zone GDP Could Grind to a Halt The manufacturing downturn seems to be spilling over to other sectors of the economy. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: China Ramps Up Monetary Support Further easing across the suite of PBoC monetary levers is expected heading into 2020. Default Rate Slides Despite Historically Elevated Leverage The next lasting zenith for the corporate debt-to-GDP ratio may not occur until the next recession is well underway. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, September 23, 2019 Watch for the new data on housing, which has shown signs of recent improvement. Peru Outlook: Hanging In The country's economy will perk up, but political and trade risks call for caution. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 20 September, 2019 What is weighing the most on the euro zone momentum is weakness in the manufacturing sector. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights and Preview, 20 September, 2019 Central banks in Thailand and New Zealand are expected to hold steady. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Canada Wholesale Trade Jul. 2019: 1.7% Canada's wholesale trade took a big step forward, rising 1.7% to C$65.4 billion in July. United States Chicago Fed National Activity Index Aug. 2019: 0.10 The pace of U.S. economic activity ticked up in August. Mexico Retail & Wholesale Sales Jul. 2019: 2.1% Mexico's retail sales reported a moderate advance in July, prolonging its underperformance. World Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence September 20: 8.2 Global business sentiment has been shaken by President Trump’s trade war with China and a potential Brexit. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |