US Economic Slowdown Signals: A Deep Dive into May’s Industrial Production, Retail Sales, and Trade Data
US Economic Slowdown Signals: A Deep Dive into May’s Industrial Production, Retail Sales, and Trade Data May 2025 economic indicators released by the Federal Reserve paint a picture of decelerating growth in the United States. Industrial production, retail sales, and export price data all point towards a potential economic slowdown, defying initial market expectations. Industrial production unexpectedly contracted by 0.2% month-on-month, falling short of the projected 0.1% expansion. While year-on-year growth registered a positive 0.6%, this figure significantly underperformed the…