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... Economists this month dialed back their earlier pessimism that U.S. trade policies would lead to slower growth and higher inflation this year—at least for the near term

A WSJ survey shows less pessimism regarding the second quarter. Uncertainty over trade policy and immigration is clouding the longer-term outlook.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/economists-us-recession-expectation-survey-91e45d95

... Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges

A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be of concern for policymakers.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/japan-consumer-inflation-eases-in-relief-for-boj-08e483cd

... Leading Economies Must Work Together to Fix Imbalances, or Face Instability, Says BOEâs Bailey

The U.S., China and other leading economies should work together to agree on a set of national policies that will help narrow the large imbalances that now threaten the global trade system, the Bank of England governor said.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/leading-economies-must-work-together-to-fix-imbalances-or-face-instability-says-boes-bailey-0fab8109

... U.K. Economy Unexpectedly Slumps to Second Straight Month of Contraction

The economy contracted in May, a sharp reversal in fortune that makes it more likely the BOE will cut its key interest rate soon.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/u-k-economy-slumps-to-second-straight-month-of-contraction-40cb4c11

... Without Remedy, Countries With Aging Populations Are Set for Weaker Income Growth, Says OECD

Incomes in rich countries are going to grow much more slowly as populations age unless more women, older people and migrants can be persuaded to work, the OECD said.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/without-remedy-countries-with-aging-populations-are-set-for-weaker-income-growth-says-oecd-7ad9d2e7

... Food Prices Rose in June, Driven by Meat, Vegetable-Oil Increases

Food prices rose in June as higher meat, vegetable-oil and dairy prices offset lower cereal and sugar prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. said.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/food-prices-rose-in-june-driven-by-meat-vegetable-oil-increases-df0a7172

... Meanwhile, Bank of England Gov. Bailey says that the direction of interest rates continues to be downwardsâ

The central bank’s key interest rate is below the level at which it neither stimulates nor restricts growth, while underlying inflation is set to rise slowly, Gov. Kazuo Ueda said.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bank-of-japans-key-rate-is-below-neutral-says-gov-kazuo-ueda-c1fdbc81

... Heard on the Street: The number of first-time home buyers is dwindling, and they are handing a win to landlords

America’s renter population has hit a record because fewer people can afford to get on the housing ladder.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/first-time-home-buyers-are-mia-landlords-are-the-winners-4c60cdb2

... Mortgage rates holding stubbornly above 6.6% leave many people stuck with higher monthly costs and no path to refinance

Mortgage rates holding stubbornly above 6.6% leave many people stuck with higher monthly costs and no path to refinance
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/mortgage-rates-refinancing-211fa026

... After the New York City primaries, look to Texas and other red states for lessons on how to make housing markets work, @greg_ip writes

Austin, Texas, and other red-state cities have set an example for how to make housing markets work.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/nyc-mayor-election-housing-costs-c1f88bcb

... U.S. New Home Sales Slump as High Mortgage Rates Persist

Sales of new homes fell 13.7% to 623,000 in May amid continued concerns over high mortgage costs.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/u-s-new-home-sales-slump-as-high-mortgage-rates-persist-9a679fb0

... Homeowners who bought around the peak of the market are increasingly finding they owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth

Some who bought around the market peak in pandemic boomtowns owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/underwater-mortgages-negative-equity-charts-4e5978a1

... Trumpâs threat to attempt to fire the Fed chair has raised a potentially unanswerable question: What would the global economy look like without an independent U.S. central bank?

It isn’t just the U.S. Other countries have also come to expect an independent U.S. central bank.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/federal-reserve-independence-financial-markets-df8fdebc

... Does President Trump have the authority to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell? 

The president may try to terminate the Fed chair’s tenure early. But whether Trump has the ability to do so isn’t clear.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-fire-jerome-powell-fed-explained-6e26595f

... Rise in Australian Unemployment Will Force RBAâs Hand

Much is made about how central bankers fret over rising inflation, but there’s really nothing like a sudden and sharp rise in unemployment to focus their minds and force them into action.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rise-in-australian-unemployment-will-force-rbas-hand-a89bc783

... The president of the New York Fed suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the bankâs next meeting, arguing that tariffs are likely to drive further inflation

The president of the New York Fed suggested he is reluctant to support lowering interest rates ahead of the bank’s next meeting, arguing that tariffs are likely to drive further inflation.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/feds-williams-says-rate-stance-remains-entirely-appropriate-fb609f59

... Investors sent a warning Wednesday that central-bank independence matters to Wall Street.

Politicians often want lower rates. Central banks seek stable prices.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/trump-central-bank-political-pressure-powell-investors-9798c6a8

... The Conference Boardâs June consumer-confidence index fell to 93, from 98.4 in May, surprising analysts

U.S. consumer confidence slipped in June, reversing an improvement in May, according to the Conference Board.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/survey-shows-u-s-consumer-confidence-worsened-in-june-750bf7df

... U.K. Consumer Sentiment Edges Up Again Despite Global Turbulence

The uptick was likely fuelled by easing price inflation and a cut to interest rates in May.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/u-k-consumer-sentiment-edges-up-again-despite-global-turbulence-9113a89a

... Consumers are making spending decisions in the fog of trade war, uncertain about whether higher prices are the result of tariffs, inflation of companiesâ push for more profits

Consumers are making spending decisions in a haze of uncertainty about whether higher prices are the result of tariffs, inflation or companies’ push for more profits.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/why-did-that-price-go-up-welcome-to-the-fog-of-trade-war-ae605e9c