"May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Home construction probably picked up in April, the growth outlook improved and the cost of living was little changed, showing the U.S. economy is expanding without stoking inflation, economists said before reports this week. ..."
Bloomberg Survey
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Release Period Prior Median
Indicator Date Value Forecast
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Total TICS $ Blns 5/17 March 9.0 32.5
Net Long Term TICS $ Bl 5/17 March 47.1 50.0
Empire Manu. Index 5/17 May 31.9 30.0
NAHB Housing Index 5/17 May 19 20
PPI MOM% 5/18 April 0.7% 0.1%
Core PPI MOM% 5/18 April 0.1% 0.1%
PPI YOY% 5/18 April 6.0% 5.6%
Core PPI YOY% 5/18 April 0.9% 0.9%
Housing Starts ,000’s 5/18 April 626 650
Housing Starts MOM% 5/18 April 1.6% 3.8%
Building Permits ,000’s 5/18 April 680 680
Building Permits MOM% 5/18 April 6.8% 0.0%
CPI MOM% 5/19 April 0.1% 0.1%
Core CPI MOM% 5/19 April 0.0% 0.1%
CPI YOY% 5/19 April 2.3% 2.4%
Core CPI YOY% 5/19 April 1.1% 1.0%
Core CPI SA Index 5/19 April 220.664 221.105
CPI NSA Index 5/19 April 217.631 218.143
Initial Claims ,000’s 5/20 15-May 444 440
Cont. Claims ,000’s 5/20 8-May 4627 4610
LEI MOM% 5/20 April 1.4% 0.2%
Philly Fed Index 5/20 May 20.2 21.6