Sharp Decline in U.S. GDP Growth Surprises Economists The Atlanta Fed GDPNow has released its latest data, indicating a significant economic contraction in the United States. The actual GDP growth rate stands at -1.5%, a substantial decline from the previous 2.3% and far below the forecast of 2.3%. This staggering
Introduction Canada has astonishingly shifted its budgetary position to a surplus of CAD 1 billion in February 2025, a stark contrast to the previously recorded deficit of CAD 8.21 billion and a significant deviation from the forecasted CAD 6 billion deficit. This remarkable shift represents a noteworthy change of CAD
The Sri Lankan economy is experiencing a notable shift, as revealed by the latest Balance of Trade data for February 2025. The deficit has decreased from -822.7 million to -732.7 million, outperforming the forecasted -900 million. This improvement, although with a low impact, signals key implications for both the local
Introduction Amid a rising tide of economic uncertainties, Colombia’s latest unemployment figures have emerged as a significant touchstone for both domestic and international stakeholders. According to the data released at 15:30 on February 28, 2025, Colombia’s unemployment rate has soared to 11.6%, marking a 27.473% increase from the previous rate
Introduction In a surprising turn of events, the United States Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February 2025 has shown a commendable rise, setting a hopeful tone for economic observers both domestically and abroad. The latest data indicates a reading of 45.5, significantly up from January’s 39.5 and exceeding expectations,
Consumer Confidence Decline Signals Economic Uncertainty As of February 28, 2025, the latest figures for Spain’s Consumer Confidence indicate a slight decline to 84.9, down from the previous month’s reading of 85 and below the forecast of 86. While the impact is rated medium, this subtle decline captures a shifting
February 28, 2025 – Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Implicit Price Index recorded a 0.9% quarter-on-quarter increase, marking a substantial rise from the previous figure of 0.6% and surpassing the forecast of 0.5%. This economic measurement, reflecting domestic inflation and price changes for goods and services, may have significant repercussions
Canada’s Economic Performance: A Strong Start to 2025 In a surprising development, Canada’s GDP Growth Rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 surged to 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, significantly surpassing the anticipated forecast of 0.2%. This represents a 20% increase from the previous period, which recorded a 0.5% growth rate. The latest
U.S. Goods Trade Balance: An Alarming Shift On February 28, 2025, the latest data on the United States Goods Trade Balance revealed an actual deficit of -$153.26 billion, a significant decline from the previous figure of -$122.01 billion and far below the forecasted -$114.7 billion. The data illustrates a worrying
The latest data on U.S. Retail Inventories Excluding Autos reveals a substantial month-on-month increase, climbing by 0.4% in February 2025. This unexpected rise surpasses both the previous month’s -0.1% and market forecasts set at 0.1%. This change represents a 500% acceleration, capturing attention from economic analysts and retail investors worldwide.
Overview The latest data release on February 28, 2025, indicates that the United States Goods Trade Balance Advanced has reached an actual deficit of $153.26 billion, compared to the forecast of $116 billion. This represents a substantial increase from previous estimates and has notable implications for both domestic and global
PCE Price Index Slightly Cools, Reflecting a -3.846% Change On February 28, 2025, the latest data for the United States Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index was released, showing a year-over-year increase of 2.5%, matching the forecast and slightly down from the previous figure of 2.6%. This subtle decline in
Introduction In an unexpected but welcome economic development, the United States Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index Year-over-Year (YoY) reported a significant reduction, dropping to 2.6% from a previous 2.9%. Released on February 28, 2025, this figure matches the forecast and highlights a promising deceleration in inflationary trends impacting
Introduction On February 28, 2025, the United States witnessed a pivotal development in its wholesale inventory data, which showed a significant month-over-month (MoM) increase of 0.7%. This was in stark contrast to the previous month’s decline of -0.4% and far exceeded the forecasted modest growth of 0.1%. The unexpected jump,
Canada’s Economic Resilience: A Breakthrough GDP Growth On February 28, 2025, the Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Month-over-Month data was released, indicating a significant rise of 0.3%, surpassing the previous month’s 0.2% and the projected forecast of 0.1%. This 50% increase from the forecast has resulted in a medium economic
Introduction On February 28, 2025, Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Year-over-Year (YoY) rate was reported at 2.36%, a noticeable increase from the previous 1.88%. This robust growth, representing a 25.532% change, has significant implications for both the Canadian economy and global markets. What This Means for Canada and the World
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