(1) MacroeconomicsTitle: Spain’s Economic Outperformance SlowsSource: The Wall Street JournalDate of publication: October 29, 2025 Key take‑aways:The International Monetary Fund raised Spain’s 2025 growth forecast to 2.9 %, ahead of the U.S. (2.0 %) and the euro‑area average (1.2 %). Despite the upgrade, momentum is already easing — domestic demand and investment are softening.Spain’s outperform..

1. MacroeconomicsTitle: China's Central Bank Seeks Bigger Role for Yuan on Global StageSource: The Wall Street Journal – EconomyDate: June 20, 2025Key Takeaways:The People’s Bank of China is implementing measures to elevate the yuan’s role in international trade, including expanding currency swap lines and promoting its use in cross-border payments. Officials warn against the yuan being targeted..

1. MacroeconomicsTitle: Japan’s Exports Fell for First Time in Eight Months as Tariffs WeighedSource: The Wall Street Journal Date: June 17, 2025Key Takeaways:Japan’s May merchandise exports dropped 1.7 % YoY, ending an eight‑month expansion streak, largely due to an 11.1 % decline in auto shipments to the U.S. amid elevated tariffs.The slowdown widened the goods-trade deficit, highlighting Japa..

1. MacroeconomicsTitle: Chinese Spenders Open Wallets as Factories SlowSource: The Wall Street Journal Date: June 16, 2025Key Takeaways:China’s consumer spending is accelerating while factory activity decelerates: retail sales rose 10.2% YoY in May, industrial output slowed to 5.8% from 6.1%.The shift reflects a structural pivot toward domestic demand amid weak global trade and lingering pandemi..

1. MacroeconomicsTitle: Israel’s Fight With Iran Spreads to the Energy SectorSource: The Wall Street Journal Date: June 16 2025Key takeawaysDrone and cyber-attacks linked to the Israel-Iran conflict have hit tanker traffic and on-shore facilities, pushing WTI crude up 7.3 % to $73/bbl, the highest in four months. Traders fear wider regional disruption: roughly 20 % of global oil moves through th..

1. MacroeconomicsTitle: The Fog of Trade War Is Causing Confusion About Price IncreasesSource: The Wall Street JournalDate: June 15 2025Key takeawaysWith tariff rates whipsawing from 145 % to 55 %, consumers can’t tell whether higher price tags reflect duties, general inflation, or corporate mark-ups.A Kearney survey found 75 % of Americans blame both tariffs and inflation for cost spikes; 30 % ..