Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted C$73.57 billion, the highest level since the start of 2025. Source link
Category: Economy
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes in Focus as Middle East Uncertainty Continues
Minutes to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting will be watched for signs of whether prospects of an interest-rate hike are starting to build […]
U.S. Industrial Production Rose in April
U.S. industrial production rose by 0.7% last month, after decreasing by an upwardly revised 0.3% in March. Source link
Fed’s Barr: Shrinking The Balance Sheet Is The Wrong Objective
Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said shrinking the balance sheet is the wrong objective for the central bank, and many of the proposals to meet […]
Ireland’s Foreign Investment Chief Sees Inflows Holding Up Despite Headwinds
As one of the main beneficiaries of globalization, Ireland continues to pin its hopes on attracting foreign businesses. Source link
U.S Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose last week but were still relatively low, signaling employers held back from widespread layoffs. Source link
Retailers’ Sales Growth Cooled Last Month
Sales growth slowed for U.S. retailers in April, damped by a cooler increase in gasoline prices as the Iran conflict continued. Source link
The Wall Street Journal reviews Fed-related statements made by Kevin Warsh from 2006 to 2026
The next chair has said a lot about the Federal Reserve’s independence and role in the economy over the years. Here’s how his views have […]
Dollar Rises to Two-Week High on Further Evidence of Price Pressures
The dollar rose to a two-week high against a basket of currencies after data showed a stronger-than-expected rise in import prices as petroleum prices jumped. […]
U.K. Economy Accelerates at Start of 2026
The economy expanded at a faster pace in the first quarter of the year, but the effects of the conflict in the Middle East are […]