Wednesday, June 4, 2025

The $13 Trillion Gorilla: U.S. Consumer Spending is Waking Up

Macquarie Securities’ Toronto-based research team put out a research note today that pointed out the strength coming out of the world’s spending giant: the U.S. consumer. “Macro data continues to show that the global economy’s $13 trillion gorilla—the US consumer—is getting even stronger,” the firm said. Pointing to an Atlanta Fed estimate, Macquarie said real consumer spending is tracking at