Bank of Ghana Governor Johnson Asiama urged the nation’s banks to increase private-sector lending to support economic growth https://t.co/wy2tlxYmp4 ...

China’s fresh consumer subsidy program could spur several trillion yuan in new loans to boost spending, helping the world’s second-largest economy amid a tariff standoff with US, analysts said https://t.co/q4KJchbtwj ...

Economic Outlook - Russia's economy likely returned to growth last quarter [1] - The economy dodged a recession despite pressure from ultra-high interest rates [1]

Inflation & Tariffs - Core CPI annualized basis came in a little hotter than expected, at the highest since February [2] - Sequential core inflation and underlying inflation data are showing an uptick after two years of moving closer to the Fed target [3] - Tariff pass-through is having a moderate impact and is likely to grow in the months ahead [3] - Import-sensitive categories like furniture, appliances, and car parts are seeing a shift towards higher inflation [4] Economic Growth & Labor Market - Recent economic data shows some labor market weakening and slowing in economic activity and growth [4] - There are medium-term questions about the effect of tariffs on both inflation and economic growth/employment [4] Consumer Spending & Impact on Working Class - Tariffs disproportionately affect low and moderate-income households [8] - Wage growth is slowing down at the bottom of the income distribution [9] - Consumer spending has been almost flat in the aggregate over the last six months, likely weaker at the bottom of the distribution [9] Healthcare & Student Loans - Premiums for those getting healthcare through Affordable Care Act exchanges will increase, in some cases by 10-20% starting in 2026 [11] - The turning off of the student loan pause is already showing its way in some of the credit score data [12] - There are challenges in the bottom half of the distribution that policymakers will need to be attuned to [13] Data Integrity - It's critical that members of the US Senate interrogate the nominee and press him on whether he can commit to providing credible nonpartisan data completely free from political interference [5] - Business leaders and market participants should make their voices heard about the importance of US economic data being respected [6]

The Central Bank of Kenya cut its benchmark interest rate for the seventh time in a row to boost private-sector lending and economic growth as inflation remains within target https://t.co/yHW4llf3yY ...

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is drawing up plans for another overhaul of Britain’s planning rules, in a bid to speed up the delivery of infrastructure and boost economic growth https://t.co/U0mq8S3nT5 ...

Production Decline - New Zealand's concrete production has fallen to a 10-year low [1] Economic Factors - Cooling economic growth is a contributing factor [1] - Global uncertainty is impacting the market [1] Construction & Investment - Home construction is being curbed [1] - Investment in new commercial buildings is being curbed [1]

The industry helps drive economic growth. Housing employs a lot of people and homes are a slug of many families’ net worth. It is worth watching to see where the economy is heading https://t.co/QGKsXdlAfL ...

High-risk trades surged again this week, resuming the dizzying ascent that has defied a host of signals casting doubt on the staying power of economic growth https://t.co/quY7I9JzBA ...

Global Economic Trends - The former first world is largely becoming the descending world [2] - Much of the former third world is now the ascending world [2] - Edelman's numbers correlate with GDP figures and visible improvements in countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, India, and China [1] Data Reliability - There are potential concerns regarding the accuracy of Edelman's numbers for specific regions, such as Nigeria and Kenya [1]