Economic Indicators

U.K. inflation falls to 17-month low but unlikely to derail another interest rate rise

Annual rate falls to 6.8% largely driven by lower energy prices, according to Office for National Statistics

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |August 16, 2023

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Wholesale sales, excluding petroleum products, oilseeds and grains, down in June

Wholesale sales of selected products down 2.8% to $80.5 billion in June, with ag products leading way with 19.4% drop

By The Canadian Press |August 16, 2023

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CMHC says annual pace of housing starts fell 10% in July

Seasonally adjusted count of new starts comes in at 254,966 units in July, compared with 283,498 in June

By The Canadian Press |August 16, 2023

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Home sales see largest annual rise in two years

Housing markets have settled down in recent months with prices moderating

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |August 15, 2023

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