- The IMF said that it expects the world economy to contract 1.1% in 2009 -- but grow 3.1% in 2010
- The IMF expects real GDP in the U.S. to fall2.7% in 2009, but up 1.5% in 2010.
- U.S. jobless claims rose 17,000 last week to 551,000, more than expected.
- U.S. construction spending rose 0.8% MoM, but fell 11.6% YoY.
- U.S. personal incomes rose 0.2%
- U.S. Consumer spending rose 1.3%
- Supply Management reported that its monthly index of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to 52.6 in September from 52.9 in August -- surprisingly weak
- The National Association of Realtors said that its index of pending home U.S. sales rose 6.4% MoM and 12.4% YoY
- Unemployment in the EU rose from 9.0% to 9.1% MoM
- YoY Japan's retail sales fell 1.8% in August
- Manufacturing in Australia rose from 51.7 to 52.0 MoM
- Manufacturing in India rose from 53.2 to 55.0 MoM
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