Economy in Brief: 2019

Total borrowing in U.S. financial markets was $3,504 billion in Q1 2019, more than double the Q4 2018 amount of $1,633 billion, according to the Federal Reserve's Financial Accounts data, which were published Thursday, June 6. The [...]

The labor market weakened during May. Nonfarm payrolls increased 75,000 (1.5% y/y) following a 224,000 April rise, revised from 263,000. The March increase also was revised lower to 153,000 from 189,000. The May rise in payrolls fell [...]

The labor market weakened during May. Nonfarm payrolls increased 75,000 (1.5% y/y) following a 224,000 April rise, revised from 263,000. The March increase also was revised lower to 153,000 from 189,000. The May rise in payrolls fell [...]

Total borrowing in U.S. financial markets was $3,504 billion in Q1 2019, more than double the Q4 2018 amount of $1,633 billion, according to the Federal Reserve's Financial Accounts data, which were published Thursday, June 6. The [...]

Germany's industrial production is lower across all sectors in April. It is also falling across all sectors over three months, over six months and over 12 months. Headline as well as manufacturing IP for Germany shows that IP is [...]

Wholesale inventories increased 0.8% in April (7.6% year-over-year), following no change in March (revised up from a 0.1% decline). The Informa Global Markets Survey anticipated a 0.7% rise. Wholesale inventory swings can have a [...]

The labor market weakened during May. Nonfarm payrolls increased 75,000 (1.5% y/y) following a 224,000 April rise, revised from 263,000. The March increase also was revised lower to 153,000 from 189,000. The May rise in payrolls fell [...]

The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened more than expected in May to $55.5 billion from an upwardly revised $51.2 billion in April (originally $50.8 billion). The consensus expectation from the Action Economics Survey was [...]