IFDA Monthly Economic Update

Produced with Sage Policy Group, Inc., this monthly report is exclusively created for foodservice distribution leaders to help guide strategic business planning. It provides bite-sized data and analysis of macroeconomic trends and outlook, as well as tracking of the most industry-relevant economic indicators. The monthly format delivers information in a timely manner as new government and private-source data is released, offering unique real-time insight and more accurate short-term predictions. 

Key takeaways from the May 2025 issue:

The U.S. economy continues to show resilience. Employers are adding jobs at a healthy pace, unemployment is low, and inflation slowed again in April. The odds of recession in 2025 have fallen sharply in recent weeks, with tentative trade deals and the 90-day reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods reassuring forecasters. However, declining recession odds may mean that an uptick in inflation is more likely in the near future.

• Spending at restaurants grew at a rapid pace in March and April.
• Trade policy and related uncertainty continue to cloud the economic outlook.
• Economic data remain in good shape, while economic sentiment and expectations are particularly downbeat.

Price: Free to all IFDA members as an exclusive member benefit.