Economy in Brief: December 2015

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged (0.5% y/y) during November following a 0.2% October rise. Prices excluding food & energy increased 0.2% (2.0% y/y) for the third consecutive month. Both the total and core price figures matched [...]

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged (0.5% y/y) during November following a 0.2% October rise. Prices excluding food & energy increased 0.2% (2.0% y/y) for the third consecutive month. Both the total and core price figures matched [...]

The Empire State Factory Index of General Business Conditions improved from its worst level four months ago, although it remained negative. The reading of -4.59 compared to a low of -14.92 in August. The latest figure was near [...]

WTI crude oil costs declined to $36.93 per barrel last week (-39.6% y/y), the lowest price since February 2009. They eased further to $36.31 yesterday. Prices were down from the daily high of $113.93 in April 2011. Brent crude oil [...]

The Composite Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders-Wells Fargo declined 1.6% to 61 during December after falling 4.6% in November. It was the lowest level in three months and the figure fell short of [...]

European car registrations are showing some strength in November as there are gains in four of five of the countries in the table plus a strong headline gain. Germany is lagging, where Volkswagen and its assorted name plates are [...]

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged (0.5% y/y) during November following a 0.2% October rise. Prices excluding food & energy increased 0.2% (2.0% y/y) for the third consecutive month. Both the total and core price figures matched [...]

October's improvement in industrial activity provided no lift to industrial commodity prices. The industrial commodity price index from the Foundation for International Business and Economic Research (FIBER) deteriorated by 1.6% [...]