Week Ahead Economic Preview for April 2025

This document is an economic preview focusing on the anticipated Flash PMI data for April 2025. It outlines expectations for insights into economic conditions and sentiment across major developed economies, particularly in light of recent trade developments. The preview highlights the significance of the Flash PMI releases as they provide early indicators of business conditions influenced by ongoing tariff policies. The document details the broader economic context, including Fed comments and various economic data releases such as US durable goods and home sales figures, as well as retail sales data from the UK and Canada. It notes the mixed signals from March PMI data, which indicated a softening of business confidence across both manufacturing and service sectors. Additionally, it mentions key diary events and economic indicators to watch in the coming week, including monetary policy meetings and inflation data from APAC economies, emphasizing the importance of these metrics in assessing the economic landscape.