US retail sales rose by 1.4% in March, reaching $734.9 billion, exceeding expectations. Year-over-year growth was 4.6%, with motor vehicle and parts dealers leading at 8.8% increas...
The WTO forecasts a 0.2% contraction in global merchandise trade for 2025, with North America's exports expected to plummet by 12.6%. A potential 1.5% decline looms if trade wars w...
In March, US industrial production decreased by 0.3%, influenced by a 5.8% drop in utilities due to warmer weather. Manufacturing and mining grew slightly, and business equipment s...
The Bank of Canada has kept its interest rate at 2.75% due to uncertainties from US tariff policies and global trade tensions, affecting economic growth and inflation expectations.
April sees a slight improvement in US home builder confidence, with current sales conditions improving but future expectations dipping. Prospective buyer traffic shows a minor incr...
In April, US home builder confidence slightly improved to 40, with current sales conditions rising to 45. However, future sales expectations dipped to 43, while prospective buyer t...
The Bank of Canada decides to hold its policy rate at 2.75%, amid global trade tensions and economic uncertainties, focusing on balancing growth and inflation.
US industrial production fell by 0.3% in March, with a notable drop in utilities due to warmer weather. However, manufacturing and mining saw slight increases, and business equipme...
