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United States: GDP growth revised upward in the first quarter This week, U.S. GDP growth is revised upward in the first quarter, and growth expands and accelerates in the Eurozone. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Canadian retail sales close the first quarter on a positive note This week, Canadian retail sales close the first quarter on a positive note but inflation weakens once again. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Markets send contradictory signals In Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its key rate unchanged in April, but indicated that the risks of seeing another slowdown in the economy have diminished in the last few months. Read the review

Canadian job growth is below expectations This week, U.S. job growth is back above 200K in April while Canadian job growth is at its lowest in almost 20 years. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Canadian growth is led by real estate in the first quarter This week, Canadian growth is led by real estate, and the first quarter of the year is once again a letdown in the U.S., a trend since 2000. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Equities and bonds: divergent signals This week, we take a look at the divergent signals from the bonds and equities markets. Read the review          Watch the webcast

Little volatility, despite the uncertainty A new year is under way, and calm continues to reign on the stock markets. Expectations for 2017 are high. On the agenda are major structural reforms in the United States, from a complete overhaul of the tax code to the implementation of an infrastructure s...

Bank of Canada: Leading rate unchanged, but caution remains This week, the Bank of Canada keeps its leading rate unchanged, but remains cautious. Read the review          Watch the webcast

United States: New drop in the unemployment rate This week, the U.S. unemployment rate keeps falling and Canadian wage growth is at a 20-year low. Read the review          Watch the webcast

United States: Consumer confidence jumps This week, American consumer confidence is at a 16-year high and the Canadian economy is off to the races to start 2017. Read the review          Watch the webcast