Economic indicators

Financial stability risks loom, FSB warns G20

Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities

By James Langton |October 11, 2023

3 min read

Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion

By The Canadian Press |October 11, 2023

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Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks

Almost all the gains were in the historically volatile education sector, economist explains

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |October 6, 2023

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U.S. employers add a surprising 336,000 jobs in September

This sustained strength makes it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year's end

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 6, 2023

3 min read