Economy in Brief: January 2019

In the 100th anniversary of it release, industrial production rose a greater-than-expected 0.3% (3.9% year-on-year) during December following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in November (was 0.6%). October's output was revised up to [...]

Registrations are broadly weak Passenger car registrations in Europe fell on a year-over-year comparison for the fourth consecutive months in December 2018. In fact, registrations have fallen year-over-year for four straight months in [...]

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported that its General Factory Sector Business Conditions Index increased to 17.0 during January, the highest level in three months. The Action Economics Forecast Survey median estimate was 10.0. [...]

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported that its General Factory Sector Business Conditions Index increased to 17.0 during January, the highest level in three months. The Action Economics Forecast Survey median estimate was 10.0. [...]

Initial claims for jobless insurance eased to 213,000 (-2.6% y/y) during the week ended January 12 from an unrevised 216,000 during the prior week. The Action Economics Forecast Survey expected 223,000 claims. The four-week moving [...]

Inflation in the EMU, in its largest economies, and in the U.K., remains subdued. While French headline inflation is still right at its most acceptable level at a 1.9% pace, its progressive growth rates make it clear that it is [...]

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that its total Mortgage Applications Index increased 13.5% (1.4% y/y) during the week ended January 11 following a nearly one-quarter rise during the prior week. Applications to refinance a [...]

Inflation in the EMU, in its largest economies, and in the U.K., remains subdued. While French headline inflation is still right at its most acceptable level at a 1.9% pace, its progressive growth rates make it clear that it is [...]