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June 30, 2025
Preview: Due July 1 - U.S. June ISM Manufacturing - Modest improvement from a 6-month low
June 30, 2025 2:48 PM UTC
We expect a June ISM manufacturing index of 49.0, which would be a marginal improvement from May’s 48.5, which was the weakest since November 2024. However the index would remain below the neutral 50 which was beaten in January and February for the first times since October 2022.
German Data Review: Services Dip Further Despite Calendar Effects?
June 30, 2025 12:30 PM UTC
Germany’s disinflation process continues, with the lower-than-expected June preliminary numbers refreshing and reinforcing this pattern, with a 0. Ppt drop to 2.0%, a 10-mth low (Figure 1)! Previously but there have been signs that the downtrend was flattening out and this impression may have be
U.S. and Asia Defense Partners
June 30, 2025 7:30 AM UTC
· Japan, S Korea and Australia could eventually agree to some extra commitment to increase (self) defence spending in the next 5-10 years though perhaps not targets like NATO countries. This could come as part of the trade deal negotiations currently underway. Japan and S Korea