Category: Economic Commentary August 2025 | Economic Commentary From Richard Moody, Regions Chief Economist By Richard Moody | August 1, 2025 Economic commentary issued in August 2025, primarily analyzing data and economic indicators covering July 2025 – while also looking ahead to upcoming data releases. July Personal Income/Spending: Largely In Line, But No Verdict On Tariff Pass-Through July Nonfarm Employment: Regions Footprint Economic Preview for the week of August 25 July Residential Construction: Multi-Family Driving The Construction Train Economic Preview for the week of August 18 July Retail Sales: About Where We Thought We’d Be, Just Not How We Expected To Get There July Consumer Price Index: Services Prices, Not Goods Prices, Drive Core CPI In July Economic Preview for the week of August 11 Monthly Economic Outlook Economic Preview for the week of August 4 July Employment Report: May/June Job Growth Virtually Vanishes, Is July Next? Check back often for new insights.