Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: US Retail Sales Point to Resilience

(Bloomberg) -- US retail sales posted solid advances in consecutive months for the first time this year, tempering concerns of a retrenchment in spending as consumers remain unsettled by the potential ... Read More

Charting the global economy: US consumers remain resilient, Indian exporters under pressure

(Bloomberg) --US consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months as stronger income growth bolstered demand in the face of high prices. While Americans continue to spend, the momentum is at ... Read More

Charting the Global Economy: A split Bank of England cuts rates

The Bank of England reduced interest rates to a more than two-year low in a closer-than-expected decision that leaves investors with what Governor Andrew Bailey called “genuine uncertainty” on its ... Read More

Charting the global economy: US, European manufacturing expands

(Bloomberg) --Manufacturing in the euro area emerged from a three-year downturn while factories in the US expanded by the most since 2022 as demand picked up, separate surveys showed this week. Weekly ... Read More

Global Economy Took Tariff Hike in Its Stride, But Stronger Headwinds Are Ahead

The global economy appears to have taken a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and increased uncertainty about the future of the international trading system in its stride, but faces stronger headwinds as tax ... Read More