Macro Briefing: 18 February 2019

Trump expected to demand that Venezuela’s Maduro step down: Bloomberg
ECB executive board member: Europe’s slowdown is “significant”: Bloomberg
Trump set to veto vote in Congress that rejects emergency declaration: The Hill
US stocks and bonds sending conflicting macro messages: CNBC
Foreign hackers ramp up cyber attacks on US companies: NY Times
Import prices for US fell for a third straight month: Newsmax
US industrial output fell in Jan for first time in 8 months: MW
NY Fed Mfg Index increased in Feb following weak reading in Jan: MW
US Consumer Sentiment Index rebounded in Feb after sharp drop: UoM