Economic Indicators

Why the U.S. job market has defied rising rates and expectations of high unemployment

The unemployment rate has scarcely budged since the Fed began a series of 11 rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 25, 2023

6 min read

Interest rates will stay high ‘as long as necessary,’ ECB leader says

The ECB this month raised its benchmark deposit rate to an all-time high of 4%

September 25, 2023

3 min read

White House preparing for government shutdown

The standoff could wreak havoc with the U.S. economy

September 22, 2023

5 min read

Retail sales up 0.3% in July

Data reinforces the BoC's decision to hold rates, economist says

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |September 22, 2023

1 min read