Economic Indicators

Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes

Economic Indicators

Fed’s Powell: Strong hiring could force further rate hikes

Post-pandemic economy has "confounded all sorts of attempts to predict what it will do"

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |February 7, 2023

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Slowing growth a ‘good thing’ when economy is overheated: Macklem

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Slowing growth a ‘good thing’ when economy is overheated: Macklem

The BoC will be ready to raise rates further if inflation proves to be more stubborn than expected

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |February 7, 2023

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Inflation dropped in December, OECD reports

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Inflation dropped in December, OECD reports

Declining energy prices eased inflationary pressure for the second straight month

By Staff |February 7, 2023

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Trade supplied a boost to fourth-quarter growth

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Trade supplied a boost to fourth-quarter growth

The goods deficit narrowed in December while trade stayed in surplus for the full year

By James Langton |February 7, 2023

2 min read