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Eddy's Weekly Market Insight

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Eddy's Weekly Market Insight

Weak economies, but no recession

Last week, markets were rattled by weak U.S. employment figures. These were widely interpreted as a sign that the American economy is growing much more slowly than previously thought. The same applies to Europe, where the latest data also disappointed — especially when factoring in the downward revisions to previous months’ figures, similar to the U.S.

Edward Markus, Founder & Chief Economist

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