DEFICIT SPENDING UNIT
An economic term used to describe how an economy or economic unit within an economy has spent more than it has earned over a period of time. During times of economic hardship, governments and municipalities are likely to run deficits to shield the effects of a recession and to spur economic growth. To raise the necessary funds to finance a deficit, the economic unit may sell debt (or equity if the entity is a corporation).
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Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian - DWAC
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| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
| 08:30 | Producer & Import Prices | May | |
| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |
