Economic Data Overview - Economic data is crucial for understanding the state of the economy, encompassing various indicators such as jobs data, housing data, consumer confidence, and inflation [1][2][3] Jobs Data - Key reports include weekly jobless claims, job openings, and the monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which are essential for assessing labor market health [4][9] - Weekly jobless claims serve as a leading indicator of the labor market, with rising claims indicating a potential slowdown and falling claims suggesting job growth [5][6] - The monthly jobs report provides a comprehensive view of job growth, unemployment rates, and wage growth, while the job openings and labor turnover survey (JOLTS) offers insights into hiring and resignations [7][8] Consumer Data - Consumer sentiment, retail sales, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are vital for gauging consumer behavior and economic health [10][12] - CPI is a key measure of inflation, influencing Fed policy decisions and market trends [11][12] - The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index reflects consumer optimism and is used to inform policymakers [13] Retail Sales - Retail sales data provides insights into total revenue generated by retailers, indicating economic strength or weakness based on sales growth rates [14][15] GDP - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is released quarterly and indicates economic growth, with two consecutive quarters of negative growth signaling a recession [16][17] Housing Data - Housing-related data, including pending home sales, housing starts, and various price indices, is critical for understanding economic health [18][19] - Pending home sales indicate future market activity, while housing starts reflect construction activity and its impact on jobs and consumer spending [20][22] Manufacturing Data - The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index is a leading indicator of the manufacturing sector's health, influencing Fed policy decisions [23][24] - An index reading above 50 indicates expansion, while below 50 signals contraction, tracking key indicators like production and new orders [25] Summary of Economic Data Importance - Economic data significantly influences market trends and investor decisions, necessitating awareness of upcoming data releases and their potential impact on stocks and Fed interest rate decisions [26]

加拿大央行决议声明：重申如果预测实质化，那利率大致处于"合理的水平"。不确定性偏高，如果前景 改变，央行准备做出反应。维持核心通胀率预期在2.5%附近。预计2026年GDP将适度增长，通胀率将 接近2%这一目标。鉴于GST在一季度结束，短期CPI可能更高。GDP（预测）修订，意味着进入2025年 的产能和需求更加强劲。在贸易敏感性行业，就业形势近期"（变得）更加稳定"。放眼未来，预计（整 体）经济的招聘意图会受抑。关税已经造成破坏，但经济整体上具有韧性。 ...

Joining us on set Joe Leavia he is counselor to Scott Besset treasury secretary of these fine the United States happy prefed day Joe thanks for joining us >> happy Tuesday >> yes or Tuesday uh what is your expect so what is your expectation from the Fed and then what would your hope from the Fed be if they are not the same thing the more interesting question Brian is where is neutral where is the neutral rate and the neutral rate is probably a lot lower uh than where many in the market think because you loo ...

Industry Trend & Observation - The way of dying has shifted from fast incidents to gradual and predictable processes, largely due to advancements in medicine and social systems [1][2][3] - Human ingenuity has led to a population of 8 billion with the most resources per capita ever, but preventable deaths still persist [4][5] - Diseases of aging are the result of damage that builds up over decades, with median ages of diagnosis being 66 for cancer, 65 for heart attacks, and 83 for dementia [7] Economic Impact & Investment Opportunity - The US could spend half its federal budget, approximately $3 trillion per year, on adults aged 65 and older by the end of the decade [8][9] - Curing all cancers would be worth about $80 trillion to the US economy in the long run [16] - A 5-year shift backwards in biological aging for people aged 40 and older in the US could yield over $100 trillion to the US economy over several decades, adding about $2 trillion per year to US GDP [24] Potential Solutions & Strategies - Investing in the science of aging could redesign how humans live, work, give birth, and die [17] - Slowing reproductive aging can be seen as investments in older adults who would otherwise suffer from conditions like menopause [26] - Public and philanthropic funds and a sense of moral urgency are needed to precede scientific results in technically demanding fields like aging [29]

Despite initial fears of a steep recession triggered by Donald Trump’s trade war, global GDP is expected to grow by around 3% in 2025. But which country did the best? https://t.co/ac4lpDJNyd ...

总体来看，内需对当季经济增长的贡献由负0.2个百分点扩大至负0.4个百分点。外需对经济增长的贡献 维持负0.2个百分点不变。 （文章来源：新华财经） 新华财经东京12月8日电（记者刘春燕）日本内阁府8日发布二次统计报告，将今年第三季度日本实际国 内生产总值（GDP）环比增幅调整为负0.6%，按年率计算降幅为2.3%。这一结果超过此前民间预测的 平均值。 在11月发布的初步统计结果中，三季度日本实际GDP环比下降0.4%，按年率计算下降1.8%。 二次统计报告反映了法人企业统计等最新统计数据。企业设备投资的环比增幅由初步统计时的1.0%大 幅下调至负0.2%，是本次经济增幅下调的主要原因。占日本经济比重二分之一以上的个人消费环比增 幅由0.1%上调至0.2%；民间住宅投资由环比下降9.4%调整至环比下降8.2%。与此同时，包括政府消 费、公共投资等在内的公共需求由环比增加0.5%下调至负0.0%。 ...

政府估计，假设措施在该期间内生效，该计划将在三年内平均每年将全国GDP提高约1.4个百分点。减 轻通胀对家庭的冲击对高市至关重要，她的前任们被赶下台，部分原因正是民众对生活成本持续上涨的 不满情绪日益高涨。 经济学家Taro Kimura表示，"日本第三季度更大幅度的经济下滑将加强首相高市早苗加大财政刺激力度 的理由，但不会阻止日本央行在12月18日至19日的会议上加息。日本央行可能会忽略GDP数据的疲软， 判断住房建设和出口的下降将是暂时的。我们认为复苏并未遭受重大挫折。" 与此同时，隔夜指数掉期目前显示，在行长植田和男上周强烈暗示借贷成本即将上升之后，央行本月加 息的可能性约为90%。植田和男明确表示，将在即将召开的会议上考虑加息，其措辞呼应了他在1月份 上次加息前使用的说法。据知情人士透露，日本央行官员准备在下周加息，前提是期间经济和金融市场 没有受到重大冲击。 智通财经APP获悉，日本政府在一份修订报告中证实，截至9月的三个月内日本经济出现萎缩，这为上 个月首相高市早苗宣布的刺激计划提供了一定依据。修正数据显示，第三季度日本国内生产总值(GDP) 年化环比下降2.3%，原因是企业支出和住房投资均弱于初 ...

Economic Overview - Nepal's 31 million inhabitants have an average annual income of less than $2,000 [1] - Nepal's GDP is approximately $40 billion per year [1] - Nepal's GDP has grown at an average annual rate of over 4% in the last 10 years [2] - Nepal experienced 4.2% economic growth in the last decade [2] Inequality Trends - Nepal's Gini coefficient has fallen over the past two decades, suggesting a shrinking gap between rich and poor [2] Social Perceptions - There's a changing perception of wealth, highlighted by discussions around "Nepo babies" and the experiences of affluent individuals [3]

December 5, 2025 07:00 AM GMT US Economics Weekly | North America It's beginning to look a lot like a rate cut We now expect a 25bp cut at the Dec Fed meeting, followed by two more 25bp cuts in Jan and Apr. The cut will likely be accompanied by messaging of a higher bar for cuts moving forward. Initial Black Friday reporting was better than feared, but we still expect slower real spending growth in 4Q. M Exhibit 1: We expect cuts in Dec, Jan, and Apr to a terminal target range of 3.0- 3.25% Key Takeaways | ...

Group 1 - The Japanese economy contracted more than initially reported for the July to September quarter, with a revised annual GDP decline of 2.3%, exceeding economists' expectations of a 2.0% drop and the initial estimate of 1.8% [1] - On a quarterly basis, GDP fell by 0.6%, compared to economists' forecast of a 0.5% decline and an initial estimate of a 0.4% decrease [1] - Private consumption, which accounts for over half of Japan's economy, saw a slight month-on-month increase of 0.2% in October, higher than the initial estimate of 0.1% [1] Group 2 - Capital expenditure, an indicator of private demand, decreased by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, contrasting with the initial estimate of a 1.0% increase [1]