An intermediate good is a good that is used in the production process that creates another good, which can be a finished product or even another intermediate good.

The headline Producer Price Index fell by -0.4% MoM in March, driven by a significant -4.0% drop in energy prices and softening consumer demand. Final demand PPI excluding foods, energy, and trade ...

To replace imported intermediate goods with domestically produced goods, a firm needs to find new domestic suppliers, which can be time-consuming. Furthermore, domestic production costs are likely ...

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the United States has grappled with the challenge of “de-risking” its trade relations with China over the past three years. This involves reducing dependence on ...

A range of tariffs on U.S. imports has been enacted or considered recently. Trade tariffs can potentially affect price inflation for consumption and investment goods. Estimates suggest that the impact ...

July PPI surged 0.9% MoM, far exceeding forecasts, with both goods and services showing their strongest gains in years due to tariff impacts. Tariffs are clearly feeding into higher costs across the ...