U.K. inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021
Easing prices, including for food, pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon
- By: Pan Pylas, The Associated Press
- April 17, 2024 April 17, 2024
- 14:42
Easing prices, including for food, pave the way for a welcome cut in interest rates soon
Foreign investors dump Canadian government debt
Labour market metrics remained elevated in fourth quarter, OECD says
U.S. consumer inflation was most recently reported at 3.5%
Risks remain to the downside for economy, Desjardins says
Despite month-over-month decline in March, housing starts trending 'at a solid pace': economist
Global expansion being powered by unexpectedly strong growth in the U.S.
Gasoline prices rose 4.5% compared with a year earlier
Homeowners could soon access up to $40,000 in low-interest loans
Unlikely that Fed will see enough support for a June cut, Moody's says
Sales of petroleum and coal helped drive the increase, StatsCan said
With jobs plentiful, Americans seem unfazed by higher prices
March home sales, average price also up from a year ago
Many central banks are tilting toward undoing some of the sharp hikes to interest rates
Figures from March will likely delay Fed rate cuts
Governments must prioritize sustainable investment as damaging events increase
Merger activity subdued, but the benefits of scale only continue to grow
Core inflation stays hot, while food components continue to ease
Robust gains due to weaken as conditions normalize
Beijing position threatens American jobs, Treasury Secretary says
Prices rise across all housing types
Affordability, cost of living still weighing on buyers, even as rate cuts appear imminent
Insolvency firm says Canadians are growing more optimistic as prospect of interest rate cut rises