Global Economy Briefing — April 17, 2026
This global economy briefing covers Thursday, April 16 — the day the manufacturing surveys screamed stagflation while equities ignored them. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index exploded to 26.7 (consensus 10.3), the highest reading since January 2025, with new orders surging 24 points to 33.0 — but prices paid spiked 15 points to 59.3, the highest […] The post Global Economy Briefing — April 17, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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This global economy briefing covers Thursday, April 16 — the day the manufacturing surveys screamed stagflation while equities ignored them. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index exploded to 26.7 (consensus 10.3), the highest reading since January 2025, with new orders surging 24 points to 33.0 — but prices paid spiked 15 points to 59.3, the highest […]
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