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The following is an extract from IHS Markit's latest Week
Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the
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US, UK, Spain and Netherlands third quarter GDP updates, plus
US PCE data
Key indicators for Japan
A curtailed week due to Christmas nevertheless sees some
important economic data releases. The week commences with a focus
on the People's Bank of China policy rate meeting, with clues
sought as to when some of the emergency pandemic support will be
unwound. Although the Caixin PMI surveys indicated the strongest
rates of economic growth and job creation seen for over a decade in
November, policymakers are juggling these encouraging signs against
concerns over a strengthening yuan, deflation and credit risks
following significant recent defaults in China's USD 4 trillion
domestic corporate bond market.
US GDP data are also released during the week, providing more
detail on economic trends in the third quarter. Prior data showed
the economy having rebounded at an annualised rate of 33.1% in the
third quarter, though we are tracking a more modest rate of around
5.6% in the fourth quarter. Updates to durable goods orders, new
and existing home sales, consumer sentiment, jobless claims and
personal spending and income data will give more insights into the
economy's resilience mid-way through the fourth quarter, while PCE
price data will be eyed for inflation signals.
In Europe, final third quarter GDP data are likewise released
for the UK (currently estimated as showing a 15.5%
quarter-on-quarter rebound) and will give more colour on business
investment and consumer spending in particular. Public sector
borrowing data are meanwhile scheduled to further reveal the
ongoing cost of the pandemic. Third quarter GDP numbers are also
updated for the Netherlands and Spain.
Brexit developments will also remain firmly in focus, as the UK
government strives to seek a trade agreement with the EU before the
Brexit transition period ends on 31st December. Sterling has risen
sharply on encouraging news that the deal is in sight.
The week closes with a batch of indicators that will provide
updated guidance on Japan's economic health in November, including
retail sales, inflation, housing starts and the unemployment rate.
Like many other countries, Japan's recovery continues to be
constrained by falling service sector activity, according to PMI
data, but manufacturing is showing signs of stabilising.
Purchasing Managers' Index™ (PMI™) data are compiled by IHS Markit for more than 40 economies worldwide. The monthly data are derived from surveys of senior executives at private sector companies, and are available only via subscription. The PMI dataset features a headline number, which indicates the overall health of an economy, and sub-indices, which provide insights into other key economic drivers such as GDP, inflation, exports, capacity utilization, employment and inventories. The PMI data are used by financial and corporate professionals to better understand where economies and markets are headed, and to uncover opportunities.
