In the US, the number of defaulters in mortgage debt has sharply decreased.

The results of another study suggest that American business has recently been feeling more confident. More and more small business owners are planning to buy production equipment, hoping that their products will be sold at higher prices, and they say that now is the time to expand.

At the same time, as noted in the report of the National Federation of Independent Business, fewer and fewer business owners are going to hire new workers.

Meanwhile, as reported by experts from government agencies, gasoline and imported prices continued to decline in October. The decline in prices for both imported and exported goods is due to low world commodity prices and the strengthening of the dollar, thereby increasing the purchasing power of American consumers.

However, a strong dollar also means that American goods are becoming more expensive and less competitive in world markets.

Lower prices are one of many economic issues being analyzed by the leadership of the United States central bank, which later this month could raise its policy rate for the first time in years.

Also this week, the University of Michigan will present data on the so-called consumer confidence, which, according to economists, should be more favorable.

On Friday, the new wholesale data for October will also be presented. Based on the results of a study conducted by economists at Bloomberg Financial Services, a slight increase in the value of goods can be assumed.

On the same day, new retail data will be published. Analysts predict a slight increase in October. Economists are closely watching the retail trade, since economic activity is largely dependent on consumer demand.