Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and said it was ...

Mainstream economists define “inflation” as general increases in consumer and producer prices. Yet, such a definition misses ...

Consumers and traders are waiting to learn if the Fed’s expected pause today is a one-meeting hold or the start of a longer stretch.

President Joe Biden will leave the White House with a strong economy, historic gains in the job market, a foundation for ...

For a start, firms usually pass on tariffs by raising prices. During Mr Trump’s last sortie against Chinese manufacturing in ...

Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has managed to wrestle inflation back under control. But a looming US-Canada tariff war ...

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.