Economic Indicators

Inflation slows to 7.6% in July as gas prices fall

However, food prices at grocery stores rose at the fastest pace since August 1981

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |August 16, 2022

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Economists tackle a U.S. economic mystery: so many jobs, so little growth

A CIBC report examines Covid effects

By James Langton |August 15, 2022

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China cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy

The Communist Party effectively acknowledged last month that it can't hit this year's official 5.5% growth target

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |August 15, 2022

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Supply chain easing raises hope for cooling inflation

Reduced congestion, slowing demand, rising inventories signal price pressure may ease, Fitch Ratings says

By James Langton |August 12, 2022

1 min read