Bank of Israel lowers interest rate by half a point, now sitting at 3.5%
The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee lowered the national interest rate to 3.50% from 3.75%, the bank announced…
Soaring Household Debt Is a Warning to the US Economy: SocGen
America’s swelling debt pile bodes ill for the the US economy, Société Générale said. In a recent note…
UK economy falters as deeper damage to growth to come
Friday 12 June 2026 7:39 am | Updated: Friday 12 June 2026 7:40 am Rachel Reeves is facing a…
Are we in a recession? ‘Be careful’ with indicators, says Bank of Canada – National
Even though the most recent GDP reports show a technical recession, the Bank of Canada and several economists aren’t…
Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan – National
The Canadian economy is in a “vulnerable position,” according to at least one economist, after the latest GDP…
Friday will reveal how Canada’s GDP reacted to the Iran war in March – National
The way that Canada’s economy reacted to the Iran war, particularly from higher oil and energy prices, will…
Revised U.S. GDP calculation to include effect of Iran war
The first revision to gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2026 comes out Thursday, and it…
Israel’s economy contracts in Q1 as Iran war weighs on output
Israel’s economy contracted sharply at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the first three months of the year,…
Canadian manufacturing just saw largest monthly growth in 3 years: StatCan – National
Canada’s economy managed slight growth after it shrunk in the last quarter of 2025, with February seeing a…
Canada’s GDP saw 0% growth in latest report, StatCan says – National
The economy stalled in November 2025 as gross domestic product (GDP) was measured at zero per cent following a…
Morning Bid: Transatlantic tantrum | Reuters
Jan 20 – What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, opens new tab, Editor-At-Large,…
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the…