Economic Indicators

Ottawa pledges to protect jobs in Canadian aluminum, steel

During a radio interview, Prime Minister Trudeau said the current U.S. administration has always been "unpredictable"

By The Canadian Press |June 1, 2018

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American manufacturing on 21-month winning streak

The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index rose to 58.7 in May

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |June 1, 2018

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Canada’s Q1 GDP growth lowest in almost two years

The pace of economic growth in Canada slowed in the first quarter of this year to its lowest rate in nearly two years as housing investment pulled back amid new mortgage stress test rules and a cooling housing market. Statistics Canada said Thursday the economy grew at an annualized pace of 1.3% for the first […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |May 31, 2018

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April gain in U.S. consumer spending biggest in five months

Americans boosted their spending by 0.6% in April, the biggest increase in five months, while a gauge of inflation remained at the Federal Reserve’s optimal level for a second straight month. The Commerce Department said Thursday that last month’s increase in consumer spending was the largest increase since a 0.7% rise last November. The gain […]

By The Associated Press |May 31, 2018

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