Global Economic Slowdown: US and Eurozone Face New Challenges

In today's episode, we explore the projected slowdown of the US economy, with growth expected to drop to 1.6% by 2025. We also delve into the eurozone's modest growth in early 2025 and the European Central Bank's decision to cut its deposit rate as inflation eases. Join us as we discuss the factors contributing to these economic trends, including trade policies, inflation concerns, and global economic uncertainties. Tune in for a comprehensive analysis of the economic outlook for the US and Europe. Sources: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/03/trump-tariffs-growth-oecd https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2025/06/global-economic-outlook-shifts-as-trade-policy-uncertainty-weakens-growth.html https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_83363382-en.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-economic-growth-forecast-cut-sharply-oecd-due-higher-tariffs https://www.statista.com/chart/34557/oecd-real-gdp-growth-projections/ https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projections/html/ecb.projections202506_eurosystemstaff~16a68fbaf4.en.html https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/press_conference/monetary-policy-statement/2025/html/ecb.is250605~f00a36ef2b.en.html https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-volume-2025-issue-1_83363382-en/full-report/euro-area_b33827ba.html https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/economy/emea/eurozone-economic-outlook.html https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/eu-and-euro-area-gdp-on-the-rise-in-q1 https://www.bis.org/review/r250602e.htm https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/06/05/ecb-lowers-rates-for-the-eighth-time-as-trade-tensions-threaten-growth https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2025/html/ecb.mp250605~3b5f67d007.en.html https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2025/06/03/a-united-europe-can-shape-the-global-economy https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/economics/economics-publications/post.other-publications.international-economics.europe-.ecb--june-5-2025-.html https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/projections/html/ecb.projections202506_eurosystemstaff~16a68fbaf4.en.html