Macroeconomic Current

This economic report provides a high-frequency, data-driven analysis of current U.S. macroeconomic conditions. Prepared by Market Pulse economist Dr. Robert Wescott and Lauren Garrison of Wescott Strategic Advisors, in partnership with Equifax, this update lays out encouraging indicators—such as robust AI capital expenditures, expanding manufacturing activity, and steady industrial production—as well as economic headwinds such as consumer expectations, rising gasoline prices, and a cooling labor market.