Many countries alongside the United States are currently navigating a significant interest burden. When examining the @OECD, the percentage of public funds allocated to interest expenses fluctuates considerably, highlighting the unique ways that borrowing rates and debt influence different national budgets. To illustrate this landscape, a visualization from @VisualCap contrasts the financial toll of managing government debt worldwide. This comparison relies on the most current information released by the OECD. To ensure fairness across borders, all dollar values are modified to account for purchasing power variations, utilizing data from 2025 or the most recently documented year.
For September, the @RichmondFed reported that its Services Index improved to -8, marking an increase from the previous figure of -12. Taking a closer look at the other metrics, revenues experienced a positive shift by reaching 0, compared to a prior reading of -8. Meanwhile, demand softened slightly to +2 from a previous +3, and the employment indicator decreased to +2 from the prior +8. Additionally, capex dropped to -3 after previously sitting at +3.
For the month of September, the latest data from the @philadelphiafed reveals a few notable shifts. The main Services Index experienced a downturn, settling at -22.0 compared to the previous mark of -10.6. Looking at the individual components, the employment indicator saw an increase, reaching +19.0 from the prior +2.1. In a similar upward trend, the prices paid gauge climbed to +37.8, up from the earlier reading of +29.2. Finally, the measurement for new orders came in at -2.2, which is a change from the previous figure of -10.1.