US Economy Expands at Fastest Pace This Year, But Factories Slide Into Contraction

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US Economy Expands at Fastest Pace This Year, But Factories Slide Into Contraction

Workers fix a road in Los Angeles on July 22, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The U.S. economy accelerated in July at its fastest pace so far in 2025, according to a closely watched purchasing managers’ survey released on July 24, which showed surging demand for services—even as factory activity slipped back into contraction.

S&P Global’s flash U.S. Composite PMI Output Index climbed to 54.6 from 52.9 in June, signaling the strongest overall growth in seven months and extending a 30‑month run of expansion.

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