Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Fed Will Continue to Wait and See A July rate cut is likely off the table, but the FOMC is looking for the right time to cut. Europe Daily Briefing: 200% on Pharma? U.S. threatens higher pharmaceutical tariffs. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: Few Bright Spots in China Inflation Data Food prices fell in June, but there were signs of a rebound in discretionary spending. Economic Roundup: A Little Less Uncertainty on Main Street Uncertainty fell to its lowest since December, as the administration has pulled back on some tariffs. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary Trade War Tracker: Reigniting the Confusion After a stretch of relative calm, tariff-related uncertainty is back dominating headlines. Mexico Outlook: Prolonged Weakness in 2025 The economy is headed to a mild contraction this year. Hungary Outlook: Growth Stalls Amid Domestic Strain and Global Headwinds Domestic fragility and geopolitical uncertainty will weigh on Hungary’s recovery. U.S. Inflation Tracker: Waiting and Seeing While monthly price fluctuations are less important to policy decisions today, this will soon change. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Malaysia Monetary policy Jul. 2025: 2.75% Bank Negara Malaysia cut its overnight policy rate 25 basis points to 2.75%, the first change in the key interest rate since May 2023. United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey July 04: 9.4% Mortgage applications rose 9.4% last week as rates continued their downward slide, with the Mortgage Bankers Association composite index indicating strong activity across both market segments. Mexico Consumer Price Index Jun. 2025: 4.32% y/y In June, Mexico’s annual inflation showed a slight improvement but still exceeded the central bank’s upper limit. United States Moody's Analytics Used Vehicle Price Indexes Jun. 2025: 0.36 % y/y In June, the Moody’s Analytics Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Sale Price Index increased 0.36% year over year and 0.23% month over month. United States Wholesale Trade (MWTR) May. 2025: -0.3% m/m After rising by 0.1% in April, wholesale inventories fell by 0.3% in May. United States Oil Inventories July 04: 426.0 mil barrels A surprise oil inventory build last week will likely weigh on crude prices. United States FOMC Minutes Jun. 2025: According to the minutes from June’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, policymakers felt a little less anxious about the economy than they did in May, though uncertainty remained unusually high. South Korea Monetary Policy Jul. 2025: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |