Fed Bostic Speech

In the United States, the authority to set interest rates is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate.

EIA Natural Gas Stocks Change

Natural Gas Stocks Change refers to the weekly change of the natural gas supply situation.

Pending Home Sales MoM

8.3%

The Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of housing activity, measures housing contract activity, and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos and co-ops. When a seller accepts a sales contract on a property, it is recorded into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as a "pending home sale." The majority of pending home sales become home sale transactions, typically one to two months later. The National Association of Realtors collects pending home sales data from MLSs and large brokers. Altogether, data from over 100 MLSs & 60 large brokers is received providing a large sample size covering 50% of the existing home sales sample. This is equal to 20 percent of all transactions.

Pending Home Sales YoY

1.3%

The Pending Home Sales Index, a leading indicator of housing activity, measures housing contract activity, and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos and co-ops. When a seller accepts a sales contract on a property, it is recorded into a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as a "pending home sale." The majority of pending home sales become home sale transactions, typically one to two months later. The National Association of Realtors collects pending home sales data from MLSs and large brokers. Altogether, data from over 100 MLSs & 60 large brokers is received providing a large sample size covering 50% of the existing home sales sample. This is equal to 20 percent of all transactions.

Chicago PMI

The Chicago PMI (ISM-Chicago Business Barometer) measures the performance of the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sector in the Chicago region. The Index is computed from five weighted raw indexes: Production (0.25), New Orders (0.35), Order Backlog (0.15), Employment (0.10), and Supplier Deliveries (0.15) and then seasonally adjusted to support month-to-month comparisons. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. Chicago PMI is released one day before the ISM Manufacturing Index.

Budget Balance

19470000000

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ

-0.3%

Canada's economy is diversified and highly developed. Foreign trade is responsible for about 45 percent of the nation's GDP and the United States is by far the largest trade partner. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 58 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 32 percent of GDP while imports account for 33 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. Non-profit institutions serving households' final consumption expenditure and investment in inventories account for the remaining 2 percent.

GDP Growth Rate Annualized

-1.1%

GDP Annualized Growth Rate shows the gdp growth that would be registered if the quarter-on-quarter rate of change were maintained for a full year. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 58 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 32 percent of GDP while imports account for 33 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. Non-profit institutions serving households' final consumption expenditure and investment in inventories account for the remaining 2 percent.

GDP MoM

0.2%

In Canada, Monthly GDP MoM measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country's economy compared to the previous month.

GDP MoM Prel

In Canada, Monthly GDP MoM measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country's economy compared to the previous month.

GDP Implicit Price QoQ

1.8%

In Canada, implicit price indexes are a byproduct of the deflation procedure, obtained by dividing an expenditure series expressed at current prices by the corresponding series expressed at constant prices. For all volume aggregates published in the Economic and Financial Accounts, the implicit price indexes are the chain Fisher price indexes.

Initial Jobless Claims

Initial jobless claims have a big impact in financial markets because unlike continued claims data which measures the number of persons claiming unemployment benefits, Initial jobless claims measures new and emerging unemployment.

Personal Income MoM

0.3%

Personal Income refers to the income that persons receive in return for their provision of labor, land, and capital used in current production, plus current transfer receipts less contributions for government social insurance.

Personal Spending MoM

0.7%

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is the primary measure of consumer spending on goods and services in the U.S. economy. 1 It accounts for about two-thirds of domestic final spending, and thus it is the primary engine that drives future economic growth. PCE shows how much of the income earned by households is being spent on current consumption as opposed to how much is being saved for future consumption. PCE also provides a comprehensive measure of types of goods and services that are purchased by households. Thus, for example, it shows the portion of spending that is accounted for by discretionary items, such as motor vehicles, or the adjustments that consumers make to changes in prices, such as a sharp run-up in gasoline prices.

Core PCE Price Index YoY

2.9%

In the United States, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index provides a measure of the prices paid by people for domestic purchases of goods and services, excluding the prices of food and energy. The core PCE is the Fed's preferred inflation measure. The central bank has a 2 percent target.

Core PCE Price Index MoM

0.2%

PCE Price Index MoM

0.2%

In the United States, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index provides a measure of the prices paid for domestic purchases of goods and services. While the Consumer Price Index assumes a fixed basket of goods and uses expenditure weights that do not change over time for several years, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index uses a chain index and resorts on expenditure data from the current period and the preceding period (known as Fisher Price Index).

PCE Price Index YoY

2.6%

In the United States, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index provides a measure of the prices paid for domestic purchases of goods and services. While the Consumer Price Index assumes a fixed basket of goods and uses expenditure weights that do not change over time for several years, the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index uses a chain index and resorts on expenditure data from the current period and the preceding period (known as Fisher Price Index).

Jobless Claims 4-week Average

Continuing Jobless Claims

Continuing Jobless Claims refer to actual number of unemployed and currently receiving unemployment benefits who filed for unemployment benefits at least two weeks ago.

Bundesbank President Nagel Speech

Germany is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. Germany's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank. The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.

Inflation Rate MoM Prel

0.2%

In Germany, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (32 percent of the total weight), Transport (13 percent), Recreation, entertainment & culture (11 percent) and Food & non-alcoholic beverages (10 percent). The index also includes Miscellaneous goods & services (7 percent), Furniture, lighting equipment, appliances & other household equipment (5 percent), Restaurant & accommodation services (5 percent), Health (5 percent) and Clothing & footwear (5 percent). The remaining 7 percent of the index is composed by Alcoholic beverages & tobacco, Communication and Education.

Inflation Rate YoY Prel

2.9%

In Germany, the most important categories in the consumer price index are Housing, water, electricity, gas & other fuels (32 percent of the total weight), Transport (13 percent), Recreation, entertainment & culture (11 percent) and Food & non-alcoholic beverages (10 percent). The index also includes Miscellaneous goods & services (7 percent), Furniture, lighting equipment, appliances & other household equipment (5 percent), Restaurant & accommodation services (5 percent), Health (5 percent) and Clothing & footwear (5 percent). The remaining 7 percent of the index is composed of Alcoholic beverages & tobacco, Communication and Education.

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel

3.1%

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.

Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM Prel

-0.2%

Unemployment Rate

7.4%

In Brazil, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

CFIB Business Barometer

49

CFIB’s Business Barometer tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada. It was revised as of the May 2009 issue. It is based on the same survey question on 12-month future business performance expectations collected annually 1987-2000, quarterly 2001-2008 and monthly since late 2008. The index is a weighted average of response scores: 100 for stronger performance, 50 for same performance, and 0 for weaker performance. The data are not seasonally adjusted.

GDP Growth Rate YoY

7.6%

The most important and the fastest growing sector of Indian economy are services. Trade, hotels, transport and communication; financing, insurance, real estate and business services and community, social and personal services account for more than 60 percent of GDP. Agriculture, forestry and fishing constitute around 12 percent of the output, but employs more than 50 percent of the labor force. Manufacturing accounts for 15 percent of GDP, construction for another 8 percent and mining, quarrying, electricity, gas and water supply for the remaining 5 percent.

Fiscal Year GDP Growth 2nd Est

7.2%

The most important and the fastest growing sector of Indian economy are services. Trade, hotels, transport and communication; financing, insurance, real estate and business services and community, social and personal services account for more than 60 percent of GDP. Agriculture, forestry and fishing constitute around 12 percent of the output, but employs more than 50 percent of the labor force. Manufacturing accounts for 15 percent of GDP, construction for another 8 percent and mining, quarrying, electricity, gas and water supply for the remaining 5 percent.

Fiscal Year GDP Growth Final

9.1%

The most important and the fastest growing sector of Indian economy are services. Trade, hotels, transport and communication; financing, insurance, real estate and business services and community, social and personal services account for more than 60 percent of GDP. Agriculture, forestry and fishing constitute around 12 percent of the output, but employs more than 50 percent of the labor force. Manufacturing accounts for 15 percent of GDP, construction for another 8 percent and mining, quarrying, electricity, gas and water supply for the remaining 5 percent.

Unemployment Rate

In Mexico, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Gross Debt to GDP

74.3%

Nominal Budget Balance

-193430000000

In Brazil, government budget value refers to the nominal budget balance, which comprises the central government, regional governments and public enterprises and also includes debt servicing costs and the nominal interest of the federal government.

Infrastructure Output YoY

3.8%

In India, infrastructure output refers to a combined index that measures the performance of Eight Core Industries: refinery production (weight: 28%), electricity generation (19.9%), steel production (17.9%), coal production (10.3%), crude oil production (8.9%), natural gas production (6.9%), cement production (5.4%) and fertilizers production (2.6%). Infrastructure accounts for nearly 40 percent of India's industrial output.

Foreign Exchange Reserves

In Turkey, Foreign Exchange Reserves refer to gross foreign exchange reserves held or controlled by the country's central bank, excluding gold.

Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM Prel

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.

PPI YoY

-1.4%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

Inflation Rate MoM Prel

0%

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Inflation Rate YoY Prel

2.3%

In Portugal, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories in Portuguese Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (21% of the total weight), Transport (14%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (10%) and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (10%). Restaurant & Hotels account for 9%, Recreation & Culture for 7%, and Clothing & Footwear for 7%. The index also includes: Health (6%), and Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance of the House (6%). Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco, Communication and Education account for remaining 9%.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

1.9%

On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 66 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (19 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (15 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 40 percent of GDP and imports account for 40 percent.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

-0.2%

On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 66 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (19 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (15 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 40 percent of GDP and imports account for 40 percent.

MPC Meeting Summary

In Turkey, benchmark interest rates are set by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Monetary Policy Committee (Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankasi - TCMB). From June 1st 2018, the main interest rate is the one-week repo rate and the overnight borrowing and lending rates will be determined at 150 bps below/above the one-week repo rate. The central bank simplified its monetary policy framework on May 28th 2018 from a different system with four main key rates, with the late liquidity window lending rate being one of the most followed.

PPI YoY

-12.3%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

Government Budget Value

The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. In India, government budget value refers to the cumulative amount of the central government fiscal deficit for current fiscal year.

Retail Sales YoY

-5.2%

In Greece, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

PPI YoY

-6.6%

In Greece, the Producer Price Index in Industry measures the monthly rates of change in the prices of goods that are produced in the domestic market and are sold in this market or are exported to the non domestic market. It is composed by the sub-indices of the domestic and non-domestic market. The index of the non domestic market is also sub-divided into the two market zone indices: the euro-zone and the non-euro zone index. .

Mortgage Lending

-830000000

In the UK, mortgage lending refers to monthly changes of total sterling net secured lending to individuals and housing associations.

BoE Consumer Credit

1197000000

Consumer credit (excluding student loans) is defined as borrowing by UK individuals to finance current expenditure on goods and/or services excluding loans issued by the Student Loans Company. Consumer credit (excluding student loans) is split into two components; credit card lending and ‘other’ lending (mainly overdrafts and other loans/advances).

Mortgage Approvals

50459

Mortgage approvals for house purchase refers to the firm offers of lenders to advance credit secured on specific dwellings to their customers. It covers approvals that are fully secured on residential property by a first mortgage. It includes existing borrowers transferring their existing mortgage to another property, lending to first-time purchasers and lending for buy-to-let purposes.

Net Lending to Individuals MoM

367000000

In the United Kingdom, Net Lending to Individuals MoM refers to monthly changes of total sterling net lending to individuals and housing associations, excluding the Student Loans Company.

M4 Money Supply MoM

0.5%

In the United Kingdom, M4 comprises notes and coin in circulation with the public, together with all sterling deposits (including certificates of deposits) held with UK banks and building societies by the rest of the private sector.

PPI MoM

-0.6%

In South Africa, the Producer Price Inflation MoM measures a month-over-month change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.

PPI YoY

4%

In South Africa, Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

M3 Money Supply YoY

In Czech Republic, Money Supply M3 is the sum of M2, repurchase agreements, money market fund shares/units and debt securities with a maturity of up to two years.

Bavaria CPI MoM

0.2%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Bavaria CPI YoY

2.9%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Baden Wuerttemberg CPI YoY

3.2%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Baden Wuerttemberg CPI MoM

0.2%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Hesse CPI MoM

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Hesse CPI YoY

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Brandenburg CPI MoM

0.1%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Brandenburg CPI YoY

3.7%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Saxony CPI MoM

0.4%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Saxony CPI YoY

3.5%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Current Account

2770000000

Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).

Industrial Sales MoM

-1%

In Italy, industrial turnover index measures the monthly changes of industrial sales at current prices.

Industrial Sales YoY

-3.4%

In Italy, industrial turnover index measures the monthly changes of industrial sales at current prices.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

0.5%

Poland’s 38-million consumer market is one of the biggest in Europe. Poland's main industries are: food and beverage processing, shipbuilding and the manufacture of machinery, iron and steel products, chemicals, glass and textiles. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 60 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (20 percent) and government expenditure (18 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 47 percent of GDP while imports account for 46 percent, adding 1 percent of total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

1.5%

Poland is the 8th biggest economy in the European Union, yet GDP per capita remains significantly below the EU average. The country's industrial base combines coal, textile, chemical, machinery, iron, and steel sectors and has expanded more recently to include fertilizers, petrochemicals, machine tools, electrical machinery, electronics, cars and shipbuilding. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 60 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (20 percent) and government expenditure (18 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 47 percent of GDP while imports account for 46 percent, adding 1 percent of total GDP.

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

In Germany, the unemployment rate measures the registered unemployed as a percentage of the civilian labor force. The registered Unemployed as defined in the statistics collected by the Federal Employment Office and based on the register of persons out of work are all those persons who have reached the age of 15 but not yet the age of 65 who have no job or only a part-time job (at present less than 15 hours a week) and are looking for a job subject to compulsory insurance with a working time of no less than 15 hours a week. They must have registered at the appropriate job center and must not be certified as unfit for work.

Unemployment Change

-2000

In German, unemployment change measures the absolut change in the number of unemployed people in the reporting month.

Unemployed Persons

2694000

In Germany, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.

PPI YoY

-3%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

PPI MoM

In Austria, the Producer Price Inflation MoM measures a month-over-month change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

-1.6%

In Austria, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 54 percent, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (20 percent). Net exports of goods and services adds 3 percent to the GDP as exports accounts for 53 percent and imports for 50 percent.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

-0.5%

Austria's economy features a large service sector (63 percent of total GDP), a solid industrial sector (25 percent), and a small, but highly developed agricultural sector (1 percent). On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 54 percent, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (20 percent). Net exports of goods and services adds 3 percent to the GDP as exports accounts for 53 percent and imports for 50 percent.

GDP Growth Rate YoY

0.3%

Switzerland’s is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Key areas of the economy include micro-technology, hi-tech, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, as well as banking and insurance know-how. .

GDP Growth Rate QoQ

0.3%

On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Swiss GDP and accounts for 54 percent of its total, followed by gross fixed capital formation (24 percent) and government expenditure (11 percent). Foreign trade adds 11 percent to GDP as exports account for 64 percent and imports for 53 percent.

KOF Leading Indicators

101.5

In Switzerland, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute economic barometer measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. The KOF economic barometer is based on a multi-sectoral design with three modules. The 2014 version comprises 219 indicator variables, which are combined based on statistically determined weights. The most important module is GDP, which excludes construction and banking sectors and accounts for more than 90% of Swiss GDP.

Inflation Rate MoM Prel

Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services.

Inflation Rate YoY Prel

In Spain, the most important categories in the Consumer Price Index are: Foods & Non-alcoholic Beverages (23% of the total weight), Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels (14%), Restaurants & Hotels (13%) and Transport (13%). The index also includes: Recreation & Culture (6%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (6%), Clothing & Footwear (6%), Furnishings, Household Equipment & Routine Maintenance (6%), Health (4%), Communications (4%), Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (3%), and Education (2%).

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.

Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM Prel

Core Inflation Rate YoY Prel

In Spain, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items.

PPI YoY

-0.9%

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

Inflation Rate MoM Prel

In France, the most important category in the consumer price index is services (48 percent of total weight), in particular actual rentals and services for dwellings (7 percent), health services (6 percent), transport (3 percent), and communication (2 percent). The index also includes: manufactured products (26 percent) such as medical products (4 percent) and clothing and footwear (4 percent); food (16 percent); energy (8 percent) such as petroleum products (4 percent); and tobacco (2 percent).

PPI MoM

0.1%

In France, the Producer Price Inflation MoM measures a month-over-month change in the price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market.

Inflation Rate YoY Prel

In France, the most important category in the consumer price index is services (48 percent of total weight), in particular rents, water and garbage collection (8 percent), health services (7 percent), transport (2 percent), and communication (2 percent). The index also includes: manufactured products (24 percent) such as medical products (4 percent) and clothing and footwear (3 percent); food (16 percent); energy (9 percent) such as petroleum products (4 percent); and tobacco (2 percent).

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

0.6%

France is the seventh largest economy in the world and the second largest in the Euro Area. France has a large and diversified industrial and agricultural base which includes aircraft, military equipment, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, wine, beef and wheat production. With at least 82 million foreign tourists per year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism. Services are the biggest sector of the economy (79 percent of total GDP) while industry accounts for 19 percent. Agriculture contributes 2 percent to GDP, yet France is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

0%

France is the seventh largest economy in the world and the second largest in the Euro Area. the biggest sector of the economy is household consumption (55 percent) followed by government expenditure (24 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (22 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 29 percent of GDP while imports account for 31 percent, subtracting 2 percent from total GDP.

Household Consumption MoM

0.3%

In France, household consumption refers to household expenditure on goods only, providing a short-term information of household consumption behavior relevant for economic analysis. Household consumption expenditure on goods accounted in 2010 for nearly 95 percent of total effective consumption in current euros and accounted for 50 percent of household consumption expenditure on goods and services.

Harmonised Inflation Rate YoY Prel

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) is an indicator of inflation and price stability for the European Central Bank (ECB). The HICP is compiled by Eurostat and the national statistical institutes in accordance with harmonised statistical methods. The ECB aims to maintain annual inflation rates as measured by the HICP below, but close to, 2% over the medium term.

Harmonised Inflation Rate MoM Prel

PPI YoY

Producer prices change refers to year over year change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period.

Retail Sales MoM

-1.6%

In Germany, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Germany, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Retail Sales YoY

-1.7%

In Germany, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

In Denmark, unemployment rates in per cent are calculated for the group of persons who are members of an unemployment insurance fund and for the total group of registered unemployed persons, i.e. unemployed insured persons plus unemployed uninsured persons. Both calculations are carried out for the 16-66 age bracket and do not include persons receiving early-retirement benefits or transitional benefits. The unemployment rate in per cent for registered unemployed persons is calculated by comparing the average number of unemployed persons to the workforce (RAS).

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Prel

-0.7%

In Denmark, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 49 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (27 percent, the highest among EU countries) and gross fixed capital formation (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 54 percent of GDP while imports account for 48 percent, adding 6 percent of total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Prel

-0.3%

In Denmark, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 49 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (27 percent, the highest among EU countries) and gross fixed capital formation (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 54 percent of GDP while imports account for 48 percent, adding 6 percent of total GDP.

Retail Sales MoM

-0.9%

In Norway, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Norway, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Retail Sales YoY

-0.3%

In Norway, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Household Consumption MoM

-0.5%

In Norway, the index of household consumption of goods measures the development in household consumption of goods (durable and non-durable). The statistics are calculated as an index and are based on the index of retail sales, first-time registered motor vehicles, sales of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and electricity, petrol and fuel statistics. The index does not cover household consumption of goods abroad.

Retail Sales MoM

-0.2%

In Sweden, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Sweden, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Retail Sales YoY

In Sweden, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

-1.4%

Sweden has an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade with timber, hydro-power, and iron ore constituting its resource base. Engineering sector accounts for about 50 percent of output and exports. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 46 percent of its total use, followed by government consumption (26 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (23 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 45 percent of GDP while imports account for 41 percent, adding 4 percent of total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

-0.3%

On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Swedish GDP and accounts for 46 percent of its total use, followed by government consumption (26 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (23 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 45 percent of GDP while imports account for 41 percent, adding 4 percent of total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate YoY

5.9%

On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of Turkish GDP and accounts for 70 percent, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (15 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 27 percent of GDP while imports account for 32 percent, subtracting 5 percent from total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ

0.3%

Turkey is classified as an emerging market economy. The country is one of the world's biggest producers of agricultural products; textiles; motor vehicles, ships and other transportation equipment; construction materials; consumer electronics and home appliances.

Private Non Farm Payrolls QoQ Final

0.1%

In France, Payroll Employment in the Private Sector refers to the number of persons, regardless of work duration, in employment on the last day of the quarter. Employment estimates are in all sectors. Until the third quarter of 2010, data refers only to mainland France. From the fourth quarter of 2010 onwards, employment estimates cover all France (excluding Mayotte).

North Rhine Westphalia CPI YoY

3%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

North Rhine Westphalia CPI MoM

0.3%

In Germany, Consumer Price index is the most frequently used indicator of inflation and reflect changes in the cost of acquiring a fixed basket of goods and services by the average consumer.

Non Farm Payrolls QoQ

0.1%

In France, Payroll Employment refers to the number of persons, regardless of work duration, in employment on the last day of the quarter. Employment estimates are in all sectors and cover all France (excluding Mayotte).

GDP Growth Rate YoY Final

-1.2%

The largest sector of the Finnish economy is services at 65 percent, followed by manufacturing and refining at 31 percent. Primary production is at 3 percent. Finland’s main industrial products are paper and board, electronics and metal products. Engineering and high technology industries are the leading branches of manufacturing. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 55 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (25 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (20 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 38 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP.

GDP Growth Rate QoQ Final

-0.9%

Although services account for 65 percent of Finnish economy, key sector is manufacturing, mainly wood, metals, engineering, telecommunications, and electronics industries. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 55 percent of its total use, followed by government expenditure (25 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (20 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 38 percent of GDP while imports account for 39 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. .

M3 Money Supply YoY

7.63%

South Africa Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks.

Private Sector Credit YoY

4.94%

Private sector credit measures year over year change in the bank lending to domestic private sector.

Retail Sales YoY

4.2%

In Netherlands, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Housing Starts YoY

-4%

In Japan, housing starts refers to the year-on-year change in volume of new housing construction started.

Construction Orders YoY

0.4%

In Japan, construction orders data refer to the value of new orders for construction work received during the month by 50 major constructors. Figures refer to the value of original contracts and construction for own use but not the value of subcontracted orders. .

PPI YoY

-1.1%

In Singapore, Domestic Supply Price Index measures the change in prices of imported and locally manufactured product retained for use in the economy.

Import Prices YoY

0.7%

In Singapore, the Import Price Index (IPI) tracks changes in the monthly prices of imported goods. The IPI is also used as price deflators to estimate the volume of international trade and to compile constant price National Accounts estimates.

Export Prices YoY

In Singapore, the Export Price Index (EPI) tracks changes in the monthly prices of exported goods. The EPI is also used as price deflators to estimate the volume of international trade and to compile constant price National Accounts estimates.

6-Month T-Bill Auction

2-Year JGB Auction

0.075%

Bank Lending

793700000000

In Singapore, bank lending measures the change in the total value of outstanding bank loans and advances issued to consumers and businesses.

Housing Credit MoM

0.4%

In Australia, housing credit refers to the month-over-month change of credit extended to the economy's private sector for housing expenditures. It includes securitisations.

Retail Sales MoM Prel

-2.7%

In Australia, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Australia, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Private Capital Expenditure QoQ

0.6%

Private investment in Australia refers to quarter on quarter change in Private Capital Expenditure. The Capital Expenditure Survey in Australia includes the following industries: Mining, Manufacturing & Other selected industries such as Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Information Media and Telecommunications Finance and Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

Plant Machinery Capital Expenditure QoQ

0.5%

Plant Machinery Capital Expenditure is measured as the quarter-on-quarter change. The Survey of New Capital Expenditure includes the following industries classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, ANZSIC, 2006: Mining, Manufacturing & Other selected industries such as Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Information Media and Telecommunications Finance and, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

Building Capital Expenditure QoQ

0.7%

Building Capital Expenditure in Australia is measured as the quarter-on-quarter change. The Survey of New Capital Expenditure includes the following industries classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification, ANZSIC, 2006: Mining, Manufacturing & Other selected industries such as Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Construction, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Information Media and Telecommunications Finance and, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

Private Sector Credit MoM

0.4%

In Australia, private sector credit refers to the month-over-month change of credit extended to the economy's private sector for housing, personal and business expenditures. It includes securitizations.

Private Sector Credit YoY

4.8%

In Australia, private sector credit refers to the month-over-month change of credit extended to the economy's private sector for housing, personal and business expenditures. It includes securitizations.

ANZ Business Confidence

36.6

In New Zealand, the business confidence index is designed to provide a snapshot of business opinions regarding the expected future state of their business and economy overall. The survey covers around 700 respondents. The Net index is calculated by subtracting the percentage number of businesses that expect that the economic situation improves from the number that expect decline.

RBA Payments System Board Meeting

In Australia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Reserve Bank of Australia's Board. The official interest rate is the cash rate. The cash rate is the rate charged on overnight loans between financial intermediaries, is determined in the money market as a result of the interaction of demand for and supply of overnight funds.

BoJ Hajime Speech

In Japan, interest rates are set by the Bank of Japan's Policy Board in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The BoJ's official interest rate is the discount rate. Monetary Policy Meetings produce a guideline for money market operations in inter-meeting periods and this guideline is written in terms of a target for the uncollateralized overnight call rate.

Retail Sales MoM

In Japan, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Japan, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.

Retail Sales YoY

In Japan, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Industrial Production MoM Prel

In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Industrial Production YoY Prel

In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Stock Investment by Foreigners

Foreign Investments in Japanese Stocks refers to the net difference between inflow and outflow of investments in Japanese stock market by foreigners.

Foreign Bond Investment

The net data shows the difference between acquisition and disposition of long-term debt securities: a plus sign indicates net purchases of foreign securities by Japanese investors; a minus sign indicates net selling and inflows of funds into Japan. It excludes Bank of Japan.

CoreLogic Dwelling Prices MoM

In Australia, the CoreLogic Home Value Index aims to measure month to month movements in the value of Australian housing markets. Rather than relying solely on transacted sale prices to provide a measure of housing market conditions, the CoreLogic Home Value Index is based on a ‘hedonic’ methodology which includes the attributes of properties that are transacting as part of the analysis. The Home Values Index provides monthly capital growth measurements across three broad housing types: detached houses, units and a combined dwellings index that includes both houses and units. The Index results are released on the last working day of each month and are available on a subscription basis.

Fed Collins Speech

In the United States, the authority to set interest rates is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate.

Fed Bostic Speech

In the United States, the authority to set interest rates is divided between the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The Board decides on changes in discount rates after recommendations submitted by one or more of the regional Federal Reserve Banks. The FOMC decides on open market operations, including the desired levels of central bank money or the desired federal funds market rate.

17-Week Bill Auction

Retail Sales YoY

10.2%

In Russia, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.

Unemployment Rate

3%

In Russia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Industrial Production YoY

2.7%

In Russia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 55 percent of total production. The biggest segments within manufacturing are: metallurgy (9.6 percent); coke and refined petroleum products (9.5 percent); food beverages and tobacco (8.4 percent); chemicals (4 percent); machinery and equipment (3.8 percent); transport (3.7 percent) and electrical equipment (3.4 percent). Mining and quarrying accounts for 35 percent, and natural gas and crude oil exploration represents 29 percent of total output. Also, electricity, gas and water supply accounts for 11 percent.

Real Wage Growth YoY

7.2%

In Russia, Real Wage Growth measures the year-on-year change in average monthly wages adjusted for inflation.

Business Confidence

5.8

In Russia, the business confidence index measures morale among manufacturers. The index is calculated as the arithmetic average balances of assessments of actually existing levels of demand, stocks of finished products (with opposite sign) as well as change in output expected in the next 3 months. The index shows the difference between the percentage share of executives that are optimistic and the percentage of that is pessimistic. The index takes a value between -100 (all responding entities asses their situation as poor and expect it to become worse) up to 100 (all participants are satisfied with the current situation and expect it to improve); 0 indicates neutrality.

GDP YoY

In Russia, Monthly GDP YoY measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country's economy compared to the corresponding month in the previous year.

Corporate Profits

32100000000000

Corporate Profits in Russia is balanced financial result (profit minus loss) of organizations, excluding small businesses, banks, insurance companies and budgetary institutions. Corporate Profits is cumulative value.