Economic Indicators

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Slower economic growth to hamper banks’ earnings after strong Q2: report

Canadian big banks' net income grew 7.1% year over year in the second quarter

By Staff |June 7, 2019

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U.S. jobs growth slows in May

Unemployment held steady at 3.6%

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 7, 2019

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Unemployment rate hit record low in May

StatsCan reports the Canadian economy added 27,700 jobs

By Craig Wong, The Canadian Press |June 7, 2019

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U.S. productivity rebounds in Q1

Productivity growth more than doubled from Q4 2018

By Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press |June 6, 2019

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U.S. trade deficit lower in April, but deficit with China grew

Deficit in the trade of goods with China rose 29.7%

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |June 6, 2019

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Canada’s trade deficit shrank to $966 million in April: StatsCan

Economists had expected a deficit of $2.8 billion

By The Canadian Press |June 6, 2019

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Economic data positive for U.S., eurozone

For the U.S., the data don't support a pending Fed rate cut

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |June 5, 2019

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Toronto home sales up 18.9% in May from last year

However, sales activity remains below the longer-term norm

By The Canadian Press |June 5, 2019

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Pension assets decline in Q4 2018

Despite the quarterly drop, assets rose on a year-over-year basis

By Staff |June 5, 2019

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Vancouver sees home sales increase in May, but market still sluggish

Monthly sales are 23% below the 10-year May sales average

By The Canadian Press |June 4, 2019

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