Economy in Brief

Consumers are using their borrowing ability to keep spending. Consumer credit outstanding jumped $14.2B during October following a revised $12.2B September increase, initially reported as $11.4B, according to Federal Reserve figures [...]

The OECD's Leading Indicator for three broad groups of countries are showing mixed trends, as shown in the attached chart. Those for the Euro Area are definitely indicating slowing economies. Except for Germany, most of the other [...]

The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped sharply in early December to 74.5 (Q1 1966 = 100) from 82.7 in November. This move negated market forecasts for a steady reading of 82.8, and returned the index about to [...]

The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped sharply in early December to 74.5 (Q1 1966 = 100) from 82.7 in November. This move negated market forecasts for a steady reading of 82.8, and returned the index about to [...]

Nonfarm payrolls grew 146,000 during November following gains of 138,000 and 132,000 during the prior two months, revised down from 171,000 and 148,000, respectively. A 110,000 increase was expected. As measured in the household [...]

The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment dropped sharply in early December to 74.5 (Q1 1966 = 100) from 82.7 in November. This move negated market forecasts for a steady reading of 82.8, and returned the index about to [...]

The Federal Reserve quarterly Flow-of-Funds data show some easing in credit market borrowing in Q3, at $887 billion, seasonally adjusted annual rate, down from $1,166 billion in Q2, $1,415 billion in Q1 and an average of $929 billion [...]

The Federal Reserve quarterly Flow-of-Funds data show some easing in credit market borrowing in Q3, at $887 billion, seasonally adjusted annual rate, down from $1,166 billion in Q2, $1,415 billion in Q1 and an average of $929 billion [...]