Economic Indicators

Hike? Pause? Fed officials are split about next move

Stubbornness of high inflation divides Federal Reserve on managing interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 18, 2023

5 min read

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BoC highlights risk of bank sector stresses, high household debt

Transition to higher interest rates creates risk, the central bank governor said

By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press |May 18, 2023

4 min read

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OTC derivatives rose along with rates: BIS

Rising rates, benchmark reform, commodity prices all affected activity

By James Langton |May 17, 2023

1 min read

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Foreign investors reduce Canadian holdings: StatsCan

Portfolio flows turn negative in March, but stay positive for first quarter

By James Langton |May 17, 2023

1 min read

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Scotia sees rate hikes resuming as early as June

Strong inflation data coupled with housing market rebound makes case for more BoC tightening

By James Langton |May 16, 2023

1 min read

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Canada’s annual pace of inflation rose to 4.4% in April

Rent and mortgage costs led to the first increase in the annual rate since it peaked at 8.1% in June 2022

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |May 16, 2023

3 min read

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U.S. retail sales up 0.4% in April, buoyed by job market and declining prices in some areas

Consumers face challenges in the second half of the year, including tighter credit and a weaker job market

By Anne D'innocenzio, The Associated Press |May 16, 2023

3 min read

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Reduced bank deposits are both cause and effect of weaker lending activity, report says

Companies paying down debt also reduce their deposits and outstanding loans, according to CIBC

By James Langton |May 15, 2023

2 min read

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Canadian home sales up 11.3% from March to April

The year-over-year sales decline was markedly smaller than the drops reported in recent months

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |May 15, 2023

3 min read

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Europe’s economic outlook brightens a little after avoiding recession

Inflation and U.S. bank turmoil still pose challenges

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press |May 15, 2023

2 min read

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