The US: more shopping, higher producer prices

Thursday 18th February 2021There was a strong bounce back in US retail sales in January, helped by the arrival of $600 into most people’s bank accounts. NAB’s Gavin Friend says this is a clear sign of the positive impact of the government’s fiscal stimulus, something that won’t be lost in the negotiations for the next round of support measures. Inflation continues to be a debating point in the US, but the UK’s CPI data today shows it’s far from being an issue there just yet. The Bank of England continues to talk up the UK recovery, helped by the high level of personal savings. We also look at the latest FOMC minutes, out only moments ago. And at home, we can expect a strong increase in jobs, helping Australia claw back the losses made last year. Tonight it’s US jobs numbers and housing starts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.