Economic Indicators

Inflation rate tumbles in pleasant surprise

Drop of 2.9% in January was a sharper deceleration than expected by forecasters

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |February 20, 2024

3 min read

Corporate default picture brightens a bit: S&P

Financial strains continue amid high rates, but recession risk receding

By James Langton |February 16, 2024

2 min read

Personal and household goods boost December wholesale sales

However, sales in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector fell

By The Canadian Press |February 16, 2024

1 min read

U.S. defies recession expectations

Americans have continued to consume at a solid rate

By Stan Choe, The Associated Press  and  Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 15, 2024

5 min read