Canada Manufacturing Growth Continues Amid Rising Supply Costs
Canada’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in June, with production, new orders, and employment all recording steady growth, according to the latest S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI edged up...
U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows in June as Order Surge Eases
U.S. manufacturing activity moderated in June after posting its strongest performance in three years during May, as the boost from businesses rushing to place orders ahead of potential shortages and price increases linked to...
Cuba Approves Historic Economic Reforms, Opening Door to Private Enterprise
Cuba’s National Assembly has unanimously approved a sweeping package of more than 175 economic reforms that could mark the country’s biggest shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution. Backed by the Communist...
UK Wage Growth Remains Strong as Unemployment Falls Ahead of Bank of England Rate Decision
Britain’s labour market showed unexpected resilience in the three months to April, with wage growth remaining stronger than forecast and unemployment edging lower, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
U.S. Inflation Expected to Hit Three-Year High in May
The annual rate of U.S. consumer inflation is expected to accelerate to 4.2% in May, marking its highest level in three years, according to economists surveyed by Reuters. Rising energy prices, driven by tensions...
U.S. Economic Growth Revised Down to 0.5% in Q4, Corporate Profits Surge
U.S. economic growth slowed more sharply than previously estimated in the fourth quarter, according to fresh data released by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at an annualized...
Canada’s Inflation Slows to 1.8% in February Amid Base-Year Effects
Canada’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.8% in February, down from 2.3% in January, according to data released by Statistics Canada. The decline was largely driven by base-year effects, as prices had surged during...