Economic Indicators

Inflation in the pipeline

There are signs that inflationary pressures could be building in the U.S. economy, as the cost of gas and food rose for companies in September, according to the latest data from the U.S. Labour Department.

By Wire services |October 18, 2011

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Only structural change can heal global system

There is something fundamentally amiss with the global economy and it will take structural change to set things right.

By Vikram Barhat |October 18, 2011

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Global co-operation key to financial stability

World leaders need to co-operate on building a sustainable global financial framework, even if it means setting aside some of their national priorities in the process. The stakes are simply too high for larger economic players to chart their own course, according to a Canadian with some recent experience on the international stage.

By Staff |October 17, 2011

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Emerging markets losing steam

The knock-on effects of the lost momentum in world trade have hit manufacturing in emerging markets, slowing growth across all sectors, according to the HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI).

By Vikram Barhat |October 12, 2011

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