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Data Round-Up: Mixed Regionals Point to Moderate Growth; Core PPI Higher than Expected

FMI’s analyses of today’s January Philadelphia Fed and NY Fed Empire Regional Manufacturing surveys, the December PPI, and the latest Weekly UI Claims & Rail Traffic data.

TOE Alert: Cabinet Office Admits BOJ won't Make 2% Inflation Goal in FY 2015

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is pulling out all the stops in order to make good on its promise of achieving 2% inflation toward the latter half of fiscal 2015 (which ends April 2016).

Data Round-Up: NFIB, JOLTS Show 'Normal' Conditions at Last

FMI’s analyses of today’s December NFIB Small Business Optimism Index and November JOLTS data.

Abe’S Man Loses Saga Governor Vote To JA (Japan Agriculture)

Richard analyzes the Saga Prefecture election setback to Abe and its possible implications for TPP.

Jobless Rate Drop Was Legitimate in 2014, Will Continue in 2015

FMI’s commentary on the improvement in unemployment in 2014 and likely course in 2015

Preview of Data Releases: January 12 - 16, 2015

FMI's preview of this week’s data releases.

A Victory, not a Mandate

Hope in Abe and Abenomics disappearing.

Data Round-Up: Jobs, Workweek & Unemployment End Year on Strong Note; Wage Woes Exaggerated

FMI’s analyses of this morning’s December Employment report.

December Employment Preview: Expect +275K Private Payroll Jobs

FMI’s Preview of the December Employment Report including a review of the latest Weekly Initial UI Claims & Rail Traffic data.

Data Round-Up: Trade a Neutral Factor for 14Q4 GDP; FMI Tracking +3% Real Growth

FMI’s analysis of this morning’s November International Trade results.

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