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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2025 · 11 MIN

US Job Growth Surpasses Expectations Amid Global Economic Slowdown

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In this episode, we delve into the latest US jobs report, revealing a surprising increase in nonfarm payrolls for May 2025. Despite this positive news, global economic growth is projected to slow, with inflation concerns rising due to increased trade costs. We explore the implications of these trends with expert analysis and discuss the OECD's sobering economic outlook for the coming years. Join us for a comprehensive look at the current state of the global economy and what it means for the future. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_06062025.htm https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/us-non-farm-payrolls-nfp-report-preview-may-2025/ https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm https://www.morningstar.com/economy/may-us-jobs-report-139000-rise-payrolls https://www.fxstreet.com/news/nonfarm-payrolls-set-to-show-us-labor-market-weakened-in-may-as-tariff-policy-weighs-202506060500 https://www.fxstreet.com/news/nonfarm-payrolls-set-to-show-us-labor-market-weakened-in-may-as-tariff-policy-weighs-202506060500 https://www.morningstar.com/markets/forecasts-may-jobs-report-show-employers-cautious-tariff-impact-yet-be-felt https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/us-non-farm-payrolls-nfp-report-preview-may-2025/ https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_06062025.htm https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_83363382-en.html https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/06/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_1fd979a8/83363382-en.pdf https://www.statista.com/chart/34558/global-gdp-growth-projections/ https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/06/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_1fd979a8/full-report/general-assessment-of-the-macroeconomic-situation_3e68d1e3.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-economic-growth-forecast-cut-sharply-oecd-due-higher-tariffs https://www.oecd.org/en/data/insights/statistical-releases/2025/06/consumer-prices-oecd-updated-5-june-2025.html https://democrats.org/news/icymi-trumps-disastrous-economy-is-only-going-to-get-worse/ https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/06/03/oecd-outlook-can-the-global-economy-survive-trade-pressures-in-2025 https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2025/06/global-economic-outlook-shifts-as-trade-policy-uncertainty-weakens-growth.html https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate?continent=g20.

In this episode, we delve into the latest US jobs report, revealing a surprising increase in nonfarm payrolls for May 2025. Despite this positive news, global economic growth is projected to slow, with inflation concerns rising due to increased trade costs. We explore the implications of these trends with expert analysis and discuss the OECD's sobering economic outlook for the coming years. Join us for a comprehensive look at the current state of the global economy and what it means for the future.Sources:https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_06062025.htmhttps://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/us-non-farm-payrolls-nfp-report-preview-may-2025/https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htmhttps://www.morningstar.com/economy/may-us-jobs-report-139000-rise-payrollshttps://www.fxstreet.com/news/nonfarm-payrolls-set-to-show-us-labor-market-weakened-in-may-as-tariff-policy-weighs-202506060500https://www.fxstreet.com/news/nonfarm-payrolls-set-to-show-us-labor-market-weakened-in-may-as-tariff-policy-weighs-202506060500https://www.morningstar.com/markets/forecasts-may-jobs-report-show-employers-cautious-tariff-impact-yet-be-felthttps://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/us-non-farm-payrolls-nfp-report-preview-may-2025/https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_06062025.htmhttps://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htmhttps://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_83363382-en.htmlhttps://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/06/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_1fd979a8/83363382-en.pdfhttps://www.statista.com/chart/34558/global-gdp-growth-projections/https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/06/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_1fd979a8/full-report/general-assessment-of-the-macroeconomic-situation_3e68d1e3.htmlhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-economic-growth-forecast-cut-sharply-oecd-due-higher-tariffshttps://www.oecd.org/en/data/insights/statistical-releases/2025/06/consumer-prices-oecd-updated-5-june-2025.htmlhttps://democrats.org/news/icymi-trumps-disastrous-economy-is-only-going-to-get-worse/https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/06/03/oecd-outlook-can-the-global-economy-survive-trade-pressures-in-2025https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2025/06/global-economic-outlook-shifts-as-trade-policy-uncertainty-weakens-growth.htmlhttps://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate?continent=g20.

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