Economic Indicators

Financial fallout from Covid-19 hard to judge with government supports in place

The Bank of Canada warned of "zombie firms" as the pandemic drags on

By James Langton |May 10, 2021

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U.S. job growth slowed sharply in April

The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 7, 2021

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Unemployment jumps in April

Canada's unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% as the country posted 207,000 job losses in April, according to StatsCan

By The Canadian Press |May 7, 2021

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Fed warns U.S. financial system remains vulnerable

Rising global interest rates pose a threat to the U.S. financial system, the Fed said in a recent report

By The Associated Press |May 6, 2021

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