Economy in Brief

Sales may indeed respond to prices. That seemed the case according to the National Association of Realtors report on sales of existing homes. They rose 5.1% during February 4.72M and the increase reversed January's decline. Consensus [...]

The National Activity Index (CFNAI) for February from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank rose slightly month-to-month but remained depressed. At -2.83 the figure contrasted with January's near-record low of 3.48. Since 1970 there has [...]

The National Activity Index (CFNAI) for February from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank rose slightly month-to-month but remained depressed. At -2.83 the figure contrasted with January's near-record low of 3.48. Since 1970 there has [...]

It is the largest drop in e-Zone IP since records have been kept. Intermediate goods, capital goods and consumer goods output trends are being clobbered. Each sector is worsening sequentially. Each of the countries displayed: Germany, [...]

Recession and lower oil prices worked to sharply shrink the U.S. current account deficit last year. In fact, the 2008 deficit of $673.3 billion was the smallest since 2004. That improvement came despite recessions abroad which limited [...]

Recession and lower oil prices worked to sharply shrink the U.S. current account deficit last year. In fact, the 2008 deficit of $673.3 billion was the smallest since 2004. That improvement came despite recessions abroad which limited [...]

The latest figures from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicate that economic contraction continued. During March, the Index of General Business conditions in the manufacturing sector came in at -35.0 versus a reading of -41.3 [...]

The Conference Board reported that the February composite index of leading economic indicators fell 0.4% to a new low for this cycle. The decline followed a 0.1% January increase that was downwardly revised. Six of the ten components [...]