Economic Indicators

Rising interest rates could dampen stimulus impact: PBO Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

Rising interest rates could dampen stimulus impact: PBO

The PBO estimate that budget deficits over the next five years will be $117.1 billion more than pre-budget forecasts

By The Canadian Press |May 27, 2021

4 min read

U.S. posts robust 6.4% GDP growth in first quarter Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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U.S. posts robust 6.4% GDP growth in first quarter

Many economists are forecasting that the U.S. economy will grow between 6% and 7% this year

By The Associated Press |May 27, 2021

3 min read

U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000 U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000

Economic Indicators

U.S. jobless claims fall to new pandemic low of 406,000

The number of weekly applications for jobless aid has fallen by more than half since January

May 27, 2021

2 min read

StatsCan report says pandemic job losses hit women harder than men Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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StatsCan report says pandemic job losses hit women harder than men

The disparity is largely the result of employment in service industries

By The Canadian Press |May 26, 2021

1 min read

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