Digest | 3 June 2025
- Edward von der Schmidt
- Jun 4
- 4 min read
With global equity indices approaching all-time highs, relatively calm markets belied diplomatic, policy, and economic uncertainty ahead of crucial meetings and data releases this week. Restrictive trade measures presented global headwinds and prompted reduced OECD growth forecasts. Middle East instability and a precarious path forward for Ukraine highlighted geopolitical risks. While the Senate contended with an Independence Day target for passing President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill', a Federal Reserve governor expressed caution about nascent tariff disruptions and inflation on the horizon.