Macro Pulse Newsletter Q2 2026

This quarterly Macro Pulse gives owners and leadership teams of small and lower
middle-market companies a clear view of the economic conditions that drive cash flow,
hiring, borrowing, and growth decisions. The newsletter tracks sixteen indicators with
multi-year history, the direction of trend, and a plain-language read on what each one
means. It also provides a brief Sector Lens on healthcare, construction, and manufacturing –
the three industries where Black Diamond CFO Solutions focuses.

THE HEADLINE
Inflation peaked this spring while growth and employment held steady.
Consumer prices posted their largest quarterly increase since 2022, producer prices rose faster still, and household sentiment hit
a record low in May. GDP, employment, and factory output held up. The Fed held its target range at 3.50%–3.75%, the 10-year
Treasury yield rose, and small-business sales declined.

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Categories: Macroeconomics