Canadian economy contracted in the first half of 2015
Sep 30, 2015 21:24 pm UTC| Commentary
The Canadian economy contracted in the first half of 2015, dragged down by a sharp retrenchment in oil gas investment and drilling activity. A number of temporary disruptions, including auto sector retooling, shipping...
US economy is showing signs of improving momentum, led by consumer and housing activity
Sep 30, 2015 21:11 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The US economy is showing signs of improving momentum, led by consumer and housing activity. Solid job growth, rising income gains, low gas prices and pent-up demand should sustain the pickup in household spending into...
US labor market slack probably eroded further in September
Sep 30, 2015 20:58 pm UTC| Commentary
The BLS household survey is expected to echo the positive tone of the nonfarm payroll report. Assuming that the recent relationship between the establishment and household employment measures held steady during the...
Brazil’s external debt is not among the worst in the EM world
Sep 30, 2015 20:53 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Brazils external debt (ED) to GDP ratio - which declined to nearly 17% of GDP in 2008 and still stood at a moderate 25.2% at the end of 2013 - rose to 41% of GDP in Q3 15. While the increase in 2014 was driven by a rise in...
US payroll employment growth likely perked up in September
Sep 30, 2015 20:36 pm UTC| Commentary
Government statisticians are expected to report that payroll employment growth reaccelerated in September. Fundamental and technical factors support the expectation that hiring gathered steam last month. The average number...
Fuel prices push Euro area headline inflation into negative territory
Sep 30, 2015 20:23 pm UTC| Commentary
While food prices continue to contribute positively to headline inflation, and core inflation remains stable, oil prices have remained low at around $45-50 per barrel, ensuring that the energy contribution to inflation...
Sep 30, 2015 18:20 pm UTC| Commentary
Real gross domestic product (GDP) for July was posted at a better-than-expected 0.3 percent, confirming that the economy rebounded in the third quarter from the contraction in the first half of the year. Although oil...
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