Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh made clear he wants to see underlying inflation clearly heading lower at an annual Federal Reserve gathering in Wyoming. Government figures this week didn’t help much.The personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy, rose in line with expectations in July. Even so, the annual gauge didn’t budge from a stubborn 3.3%. Meantime, consumer spending stalled.Elsewhere, the German economy showed signs of recovery, while inflation accelerated in Spain and France. In China, growth in industrial profits continued to slow.Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy, markets and geopolitics:US & CanadaBloombergA closely watched US price gauge rose in line with expectations in July and consumer spending stalled. The numbers add to a string of reports suggesting the economy cooled in July after robust spending earlier in the summer.BloombergA nearly 10% increase in US corporate profits propelled a measure of profit margins to the widest on record in the second quarter, reflecting a strong earnings season helped along by price hikes and resilient consumers. A measure of after-tax profits as a share of gross value added — a proxy for margins — climbed to 19.4% from 18.2%.BloombergCanada’s current account surplus came in at more than twice economists’ expectations as crude oil and bitumen exports jumped to a record, giving the country a trade cushion ahead of an intensifying tariff dispute with the US.EuropeBloombergGermany’s economy grew quicker than initially thought in the second quarter, while a top gauge of the business outlook hit its highest level since before the Iran war, further evidence that a long-awaited revival is under way.BloombergSpanish inflation surged to more than double the European Central Bank’s 2% target while France’s reading exceeded expectations, strengthening the case for an increase in interest rates next month.AsiaBloombergGrowth in China’s industrial profits slowed for a third straight month to the weakest pace this year, as a cooling economy weighed on production and price gains. The figures point to growing pressure on Chinese companies as domestic demand weakens and an earlier surge in oil prices fades.BloombergThailand’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting and said policy will stay accommodative, while signaling it has room to cut borrowing costs if a crisis emerges. The central bank said the economy is gaining ground as exports and investment benefit from the artificial intelligence boom, with the government’s recent stimulus supporting the recovery. Relatively tame price pressures are allowing the extended rate hold.AustraliaBloombergAustralia’s household spending rose more than anticipated in July, providing further evidence of solid demand in the economy even after three interest-rate rises earlier this year.Emerging MarketsBloombergBrazil’s annual inflation rate fell below the ceiling of the target range in early August, easing pressure on central bankers and providing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a tailwind as he seeks reelection.BloombergMexico’s economy bounced back temporarily in the second quarter while inflation ticked up above the target midpoint, backing investor bets that interest rates will stay on hold.WorldIn addition to Thailand, central banks in Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan, Guatemala, and Botswana left interest rates unchanged. The Bank of Korea and the Phillippine central bank raised rates again, while officials in Hungary delivered a third straight cut.