Canada wholesale trade, August 2025

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BESSENT: U.S. HAS LOTS OF LEVERS THAT IT CAN PULL ON CHINA TRADE BESSENT: WE DON'T WANT TO DECOUPLE FROM CHINA BESSENT: ONLY THING SLOWING U.S., TRUMP DOWN IS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WE WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE PAYCHECKS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL U.S. GOVERNMENT IS BEING HELD HOSTAGE BY SENATOR SCHUMER'S POLL NUMBETRS I'VE SEEN NUMBERS THAT SHUTDOWN IS HURTING ECONOMY BY $15 BILLION A DAY US Trsy Sec Bessent: Will Be A Group Response To Chine - Lower Level China Trade Person Li ‘Unhinged’ In Aug - China Trying To Backfill Narrative On Rare Earth Move - Chinese Were Planning To Erect New Barriers, We Don't Want To Escalate BESSENT: WE ARE WORKING ON A MEETING, PRESIDENT TRUMP IS A GO ON MEETING WITH XI BESSENT: TRUST BETWEEN TRUMP AND XI IS A REASON THAT THIS HASN'T ESCALATED BESSENT: TRUST BETWEEN TRUMP AND XI IS A REASON THAT THIS HASN'T ESCALATED

Economic activity changed little on balance since the previous report, with three Districts reporting slight to modest growth in activity, five reporting no change, and four noting a slight softening. Overall consumer spending, particularly on retail goods, inched down in recent weeks, although auto sales were boosted in some Districts by strong demand for electric vehicles ahead of the expiration of a federal tax credit at the end of September. Demand for leisure and hospitality services by international travelers fell further over the reporting period, while demand by domestic consumers was largely unchanged. Nevertheless, spending by higher-income individuals on luxury travel and accommodation was reportedly strong. Several reports highlighted that lower- and middle-income households continued to seek discounts and promotions in the face of rising prices and elevated economic uncertainty. Manufacturing activity varied by District, and most reports noted challenging conditions due to higher tariffs and waning overall demand. Activity in agriculture, energy, and transportation was generally down among reporting Districts. Conditions in the financial services sector and other interest rate-sensitive sectors, such as residential and commercial real estate, were mixed; some reports noted improved business lending in recent weeks due to lower interest rates, while other reports continued to highlight muted activity. The outlook for future economic growth varied by District and sector. Sentiment reportedly improved in a few Districts, with some contacts expecting an uptick in demand over the next 6 to 12 months. However, many others continued to expect elevated uncertainty to weigh down activity. One District report highlighted the downside risk to growth from a prolonged government shutdown. Fed Beige Book Said Overall Economic Activity Was Little Changed; Three Districts Saw Modest Growth, Five Were Flat, And Four Reported Slight Softening Fed Beige Book: Wages grew across all reporting distrcts. MORE FED'S BEIGE BOOK: 'EMPLOYMENT LEVELS 'LARGELY STABLE;' DEMAND FOR LABOR 'LARGELY MUTED;' WAGES UP 'AT MODEST TO MODERATE PACE' #BeigeBk #FederalReserve #economy