Canada Lenders Well Placed to Handle Prolonged Energy-Price Shock, Central Bank Says
Canada’s banks have fortified their financial position over the past year and would be able to lend to customers should […]
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The U.S. economy grew more slowly during the first three months of the year, updated government data showed Thursday
The economy grew at a 1.6% annual rate, below earlier estimates, though corporate profits saw their largest year-over-year increase since
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose last week, a sign the labor market remains tentative amid economic uncertainty from the war in
Canada 1Q Current Account Deficit Widens
Canada’s current-account shortfall widened in the first quarter as the country’s direct investment income surplus shrank. Source link
Iran War Keeps Fed’s Inflation Gauge Above Inflation Target
The Fed’s preferred gauge of monthly price increases grew at a slower pace in April but still remained above its
April Durable-Goods Orders Beats Forecasts
Orders for durable goods grew at a strong pace in April, a second consecutive monthly increase, the Commerce Department said
The U.S. economy grew more slowly during the first three months of the year, updated government data showed Thursday
The economy grew at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter, down from the initial reported pace of 2%.
Eurozone Business Confidence Inches Higher as Price Expectations Cool
Selling-price expectations eased across all business sectors, interrupting the steep upward trend seen in the last two months. Source link
Fed’s Goolsbee Warns U.S. Economy Heading in ‘Stagflationary’ Direction
The Chicago Federal Reserve president warned that the persistent combination of energy shocks and stubborn inflation could push the U.S.
Bank of Korea Holds Rates Steady, Raises Inflation and Growth Forecasts
South Korea’s central bank held rates steady at its first meeting under Gov. Shin Hyun-song, but kept the door open