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June 18, 2026

Economics Week Ahead

Weekly UpdateMacro Economic IndicatorsEnergy

This report outlines the economic outlook for the upcoming week, highlighting resilient but fundamentally weakening U.S. consumer spending and steady international monetary policy expectations in Canada and Mexico.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Consumer resilience in the U.S. remains, but underlying fundamentals are eroding with low saving rates and negative real disposable income growth.
  • 2.Inflation in Canada is primarily energy-driven; while headline CPI may rise, core measures are expected to remain contained.
  • 3.Banxico is expected to hold the overnight rate at 6.50% following recent signals that the easing cycle has likely concluded.

Table of Contents

  • Economics Week Ahead
  • U.S. Week Ahead
  • G10 Week Ahead
  • EM Week Ahead

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Authors

Tom PorcelliTim QuinlanSarah House

Themes

Consumer Spending Resilience vs. FundamentalsEnergy-Driven Inflation

Regions

North AmericaAsia PacificMiddle EastUnited StatesCanadaMexico