Economic Indicators

Biden proposes three new U.S. Fed governors

Economic Indicators

Biden proposes three new U.S. Fed governors

If approved by the United States Senate, Michigan State prof Lisa Cook would be the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 14, 2022

4 min read

Liberals extend repayment deadline for emergency business account to 2023

Economic Indicators

Liberals extend repayment deadline for emergency business account to 2023

The program has provided loans worth almost $50 billion to more than 898,000 companies

By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press |January 12, 2022

2 min read

U.S. inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982

Core prices jumped 5.5% year over year in the United States, the highest such increase since 1991, driven in part by mismatches between demand and supply

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 12, 2022

4 min read

Fitch ramps up U.S. rate hike forecast

Economic Indicators

Fitch ramps up U.S. rate hike forecast

Rate rises to accelerate as Fed pivots on inflation

By James Langton |January 11, 2022

2 min read