Economy in Brief: April 2010

IFO surges: Germany’s IFO indicators are rising very sharply in April. The biz climate index lies 6.5% above its average; the Biz expectations index lies some 8.2% above its average mark as well. Biz expectations a positioned in the [...]

Durable goods orders figures can be volatile month-to-month, thus discerning trends can be challenging. The latest figures present that difficulty. March orders slid 1.3% after a revised 1.1% February increase. Consensus expectations [...]

Durable goods orders figures can be volatile month-to-month, thus discerning trends can be challenging. The latest figures present that difficulty. March orders slid 1.3% after a revised 1.1% February increase. Consensus expectations [...]

The EMU PMIs for MFG and Services each made strong gains in April. The gain in MFG was strong and is the 22nd greatest gain out of 154, a top 13% gain. The services index rise in April ranked 9th out of 141 observations placing it in [...]

Improvement in the labor market has returned. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that initial claims for jobless insurance fell 24,000 to 456,000. It was the lowest level since late last month and about matched expectations for a [...]

For finished goods, producer price inflation picked up further last month and pressure is building for future increases. The March finished goods PPI reversed its prior month's decline with a 0.7% increase. As a result,the y/y gain [...]

For finished goods, producer price inflation picked up further last month and pressure is building for future increases. The March finished goods PPI reversed its prior month's decline with a 0.7% increase. As a result,the y/y gain [...]

For finished goods, producer price inflation picked up further last month and pressure is building for future increases. The March finished goods PPI reversed its prior month's decline with a 0.7% increase. As a result,the y/y gain [...]