| Today's Economy
Economic Roundup: Consumers Feel a Little Better Though consumer sentiment improved in June, it remains subdued. Geopolitical Tracker: Nations Respond to a Risky World EU proposes new sanctions on Russia, Israel launches strikes on Iran, and G-7 nations will meet as tariffs loom. Canada Weekly: It Takes 2% to Tango Canada commits to reaching NATO's 2% spending target within the year Europe Daily Briefing: Taking a Beat in April Manufacturing and exports pull back in April after March's outsize gains. » VIEW MORE TODAY'S ECONOMY
Commentary
U.S. Weekly Highlights and Preview, June 13, 2025 We look for retail sales to drop 0.6% in May after a modest gain in April. Europe Weekly Highlights and Preview, 13 June 2025 We do not expect the Bank of England to cut at next week's meeting. Europe Chartbook: Stockpiling Volatility Continues The volatility in trade and production flows continued in April. U.S. Road to Recession: Yellow Flags While the stage is set for a GDP gain in Q2, high tariffs and a slowing labor market raise yellow flags. » VIEW MORE COMMENTARY
Today's Economic Indicators
Finland
Consumer Price Index
May. 2025: 0.5% y/y
Finland’s CPI inflation rate was unchanged at 0.5% y/y in May, the same as in April, March and February. Sweden
Consumer Price Index
May. 2025: 0.2% y/y
Sweden’s CPI inflation rate was 0.2% y/y in May, slightly lower than the 0.3% rate struck in April. Euro Zone
Industrial Production
Apr. 2025: -2.4% m/m
Euro zone industrial production cooled off by 2.4% m/m in April, reversing a 2.4% increase in March. Euro Zone
External Trade
Apr. 2025: €9.9 bil
The euro zone’s not seasonally adjusted surplus in trade plunged to €9.9 billion in April from €37.3 billion in the month before and €13.6 billion a year earlier. Germany
Consumer Price Index
May. 2025: 2.1% y/y
Inflation stood at 2.1% year over year in May, unchanged from its April print. Spain
Consumer Price Index
May. 2025: 2.0% y/y
In May, Spain's consumer price index rose 2% year over year, down from 2.2% in April. India
Foreign Trade
May. 2025:
Canada
Industrial Capacity Utilization
2025Q1: 80.1%
Canadian industries operated at 80.1% of their production capacity in the first quarter of 2025, a modest increase from the revised 79.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Canada
Survey of Manufacturing
Apr. 2025: -2.8% m/m
Manufacturing sales dropped 2.8% in April to $69.6 billion, marking the third monthly decline in a row. Canada
New Motor Vehicle Sales
Apr. 2025: 11.3% y/y
New-vehicle sales increased by a much more muted 3.5% in April after a robust 50.8% increase in March. Canada
Wholesale Trade
Apr. 2025: -4.4% m/m
Wholesale trade dropped in April. Peru
Monetary Policy
Jun. 2025: 4.5%
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru kept the policy rate on hold in its June meeting, leaving it at 4.5%. World
Moody's Analytics Global GDP
2025Q1: 2.6% q/q SAAR
Global GDP growth slowed in the first quarter of 2025. United States
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
Jun. 2025: 60.5
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index has turned away from setting another record low. Colombia
Industrial Production
Apr. 2025: -3.3% y/y
Manufacturing output fell 3.3% year on year in April after increasing 4.9% in the previous month. » VIEW MORE ECONOMIC INDICATORS | 
