Daily Brief | July 18 2025

#IntercamNews ✅ The Timely Indicator of Economic Activity (IOAE) anticipates that the economy could grow close to 1.0% in the second quarter of the year. ✅ Later today, the preliminary University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for July will be released. The consensus estimate places it at 61.5 points. ✅ Japan’s core inflation, which excludes fresh food prices, stood at 3.3% y/y in June, in line with market expectations.