Macroeconomic Monitor February 2025

In January 2025, the U.S. economy showed resilience, with the Manufacturing PMI rising to 51.2, signaling expansion, while the Services PMI declined to 52.9 due to post-holiday normalization. The labor market remained robust as the unemployment rate dropped to 4.0%, with 143,000 new jobs, primarily in healthcare and retail. Inflation increased to 3.0% YoY, driven […]