The Bank of Canada will almost certainly leave its policy rate unchanged when it meets this week, but the tone of its statement will shift to dovish. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s unemployment rate surpasses 6% for the first time in over two years
While Canada has added more than 300,000 jobs over the past year, the working age population has grown by more than a million, resulting an inevitable rise in the unemployment rate. … READ MORE >
U.S. jobs report: American exceptionalism amid dynamic growth
The American economy continued to show resilience in March, adding 303,000 jobs as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%. … READ MORE >
Service sector continues to normalize in March
The ISM services composite index fell to 51.4 from 52.6, while the prices paid subindex dropped to 53.4 from 58.6. … READ MORE >
Job openings inch up in February
Job openings rose by 8,000 to 8.756 million in September, slightly higher than forecasted. … READ MORE >
Full employment, low inflation and a virtuous cycle in the American economy
Today, we think that the economy has reached full employment and that a virtuous cycle that bolsters productivity and dampens inflation is now possible. … READ MORE >
In global shift to renewable energy, Canada risks being left behind
A low carbon economy will lower costs for businesses and nullify the need for the consumers’ carbon rebates, making it a winning equation for the government, businesses and consumers. … READ MORE >
Federal Reserve’s policy path points to a rate cut in June
Our modified Taylor Rule implies that the federal funds policy rate should be reduced to a range between 4.75% and 5% in the near term. … READ MORE >
U.S. economy remained resilient in first quarter amid signs of future softening
The data is not likely to change the Federal Reserve’s course on monetary policy, with the central bank likely to hold rates steady at its May meeting. … READ MORE >
The Fed at an inflection point: A webinar from RSM US and U.S. Chamber of Commerce
With inflation easing and the labor market showing some signs of softening, the Fed has signaled that it intends to cut rates three times this year. But when will those cuts start? … READ MORE >