U.S. labour market remains strong with steady job growth and low unemployment
Tariffs complicate interest rate decisions, despite Trump's push for lower borrowing costs
Higher operating costs seen as the main obstacle to growth
The unemployment rate held at a healthy 4.2% in April
The negative impact of higher tariffs on outlook, employment portends slump
Fallout from flighty U.S. policy starting to show up in economic data
Despite weaker economic outlook, labour markets holding up
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 13,000 to 228,000 last week
Looming recession, easing population growth to undermine consumer demand
Latest ECB survey finds consumers anticipating faster price rises