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Economic Roundup: 90 Days or So The 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariff rates was extended through August 1. Europe Daily Briefing: A Deal Around the Corner? Trade deal deadline extended to August 1; European retail sales tumble as German industry perks up. Factory Order Volatility to Continue German factory orders decline in May after strong growth. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Japan's Economy Lacks Oomph Consumption and wage growth data for May disappointed. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Chartbook: Under the Hood June’s employment report beat expectations, but underlying details point to continued softening in the labor market. U.K. Chartbook: Exports and Employment Growth Under Strain The economy is looking weaker as 2025 progresses. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 4 July 2025 Euro zone retail likely weakened in May after Easter's support in April. Asia-Pacific Weekly Highlights & Preview, 4 July 2025 The world waits for the Trump administration to unveil its tariff decisions. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Japan
Consumption Activity Index
May. 2025: -0.3% m/m
The Bank of Japan’s real consumption activity index, adjusted for travel, fell 0.3% month over month in May, which was worse than we had expected. Germany
Industrial Production
May. 2025: 1.2% m/m
The 1.2% rise in German industrial production in May almost reversed April’s revised 1.6% drop. Euro Zone
Retail Sales
May. 2025: -0.7% m/m
Euro zone retail sales fell 0.7% in May, following an upwardly revised 0.3% rise in April. Chile
Foreign Trade
Jun. 2025: US$1,331.4 mil
Chile's' trade surplus narrowed in June as reduced exports of agricultural goods pulled overall exports slightly lower. World
Moody's Analytics Survey of Business Confidence
July 04: 14.7%
Global businesses remain on edge, but sentiment has stabilized with the de-escalation of the global trade war. United States
Semiconductor Billings
May. 2025: 3.5%
Global semiconductor billings, taken as a three-month moving average, increased 3.5% m/m in May, rising for the third month after finding a recent bottom in February. Colombia
Consumer Price Index
Jun. 2025:
Philippines
Industrial Production
May. 2025:
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