Today's Economy Economic Roundup: Producer Prices Hold Flat in June A 0.3% rise in PPI for final demand goods was offset by a decline in PPI for final demand services. LatAm Daily Briefing: Trump-Lula Tiff and Tariffs The tariffs will have little bearing on the forecast for the two countries. Europe Daily Briefing: U.K. Inflation Heats Up Inflation still on the rise in the British Isles. Asia-Pacific Daily Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Indonesia Will Jump to 19% From 10% The Trump administration reminded Indonesia last week that it was facing a hike to 32%. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary U.S. Outlook: Going Off Script Our baseline forecast holds that the U.S. economy will avoid recession, but it will be close. France Outlook: Tackling Uncertainty The French economy is facing a difficult environment with little sign of improvement ahead. Japan Risk Matrix: On Thin Ice A higher, 25% U.S. import tariff indicates little headway in Japan-U.S. trade talks. U.S. Chartbook: Quiet on Main Street Small businesses' economic outlook remains stable and historically typical, despite uncertainty. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
United States Moody's CMBS Delinquency Tracker Jun. 2025: 8.76% The Moody’s Delinquency Tracker total delinquency rate rose 47 basis points to 8.76% in June. United Kingdom Consumer Price Index Jun. 2025: 3.6% y/y Consumer price inflation was 3.6% in June, up from 3.4% in May. Indonesia Monetary Policy Jul. 2025: 5.25% Bank Indonesia lowered its benchmark BI rate 25 basis points to 5.25% at its July meeting, matching our expectations. Italy Consumer Price Index Jun. 2025: 1.7% y/y In June, Italy's headline consumer price inflation ticked up to 1.7% year on year from 1.6% previously, slightly above our forecast that it would remain unchanged. Euro Zone External Trade May. 2025: €16.2 bil The euro zone’s not seasonally adjusted trade surplus increased to €16.2 billion in May from €12.7 billion in the same month a year earlier. United States MBA Mortgage Applications Survey July 11: -10.0% Mortgage applications dropped 10% last week as rates edged higher, marking the largest weekly decline in activity since mid-April. Canada Housing Starts Jun. 2025: 284 ths The total monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for all areas in Canada remained relatively flat in June at 283,734 units, a marginal 0.4% increase from May. World Moody's Analytics Global CPI Jun. 2025: 3.8% y/y The Moody’s Analytics measure of global CPI inflation inched back up to 3.8% y/y in June from 3.7% in May. United States Producer Price Index Jun. 2025: 0.0% m/m Wholesale prices were flat in June, undershooting expectations of a slight increase. United States Industrial Production Jun. 2025: 0.3% m/m U.S. industrial production expanded solidly in June. United States Oil Inventories July 11: 422.2 mil barrels A decline in oil inventories last week will likely push prices higher. United States Beige Book Jul. 2025: U.S. economic activity increased slightly from late May through early July, according to business anecdotes collected from the 12 Federal Reserve districts. Japan Foreign Trade Jun. 2025: Singapore Foreign Trade Jun. 2025: Australia Employment Situation Jun. 2025: » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS |