Financial conditions are tightening noticeably as credit spreads widen, all of which will constrain overall economic activity. … READ MORE >
Inflation
Consumer confidence and core investment grow despite recession fear
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index rose above market’s expectation to 108 in September, the highest since May. … READ MORE >
RSM US Supply Chain Index back to normal for second straight month
The RSM US Supply Chain Index improved to 0.19 standard deviations above neutral in August as inventories and industrial capacity utilization continued to rebound. … READ MORE >
Amid global economic turmoil, stress grips fixed-income markets
Fixed-income markets are signaling a shift in perceptions of financial stability and raising a caution flag for investors. … READ MORE >
Canada’s supply chain healthy as demand slows
The RSM Canada Supply Chain Index reached 2.31 in August, one of the highest readings since 2000, thanks to improvements across delivery time, prices, and inventory levels, signaling sufficient health of the supply chain. … READ MORE >
Japan intervenes in the currency market
With the yen in freefall, Japan on Thursday took the unusual step of intervening in currency markets to prop up its value. … READ MORE >
Fed raises its policy rate by 75 basis points and sees more increases
The Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 75 basis points on Wednesday, the third straight increase of that size and a sign that it is continuing its aggressive push to tame inflation. … READ MORE >
Canada’s inflation declines amid cooling gas prices
Inflation declined by 0.3% in August for the second monthly decline in a row thanks to cooling gasoline and energy prices, … READ MORE >
Earnings call roundup: Space companies
Space and intelligence companies capitalized on vertical integration efforts and successful launch test phases to remain competitive, according to recent earnings calls … READ MORE >
Are we entering an era of central bank intervention in currency markets?
Central banks may be reconsidering their long-held reluctance to intervene in currency markets, notably the Japanese yen. … READ MORE >