August 27, 2026
United States:
US Goods-Trade Deficit Widens to Largest Since March 2025
The US merchandise-trade deficit widened in July to the largest since early last year on a multi-decade surge in inbound shipments of capital equipment.
The shortfall in goods trade grew 17.2% from the prior month to $118.8 billion, the largest since March 2025, Commerce Department data showed Thursday.
Europe:
ECB Officials Discussed Need for ‘Mildly Restrictive’ Policy
European Central Bank officials discussed whether “mildly restrictive” monetary policy could be needed to ensure inflation returns to the 2% target, according to a summary of the meeting.
Some would have supported an interest-rate increase last month, citing “the low likelihood of a situation in which a further rate hike would not be warranted,” the account of the July 22-23 gathering showed.
Asia:
China’s Industrial Profit Growth Slows to Weakest This Year
Growth in China’s industrial profits slowed for a third straight month to the weakest pace this year, as a cooling economy weighed on production and price gains.
Industrial profit growth eased again in July to 11.2%, leaving earnings up 17.6% in the first seven months of the year, official data showed Thursday.
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