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Fed member does not rule out a half-percentage-point rate hike
(Washington) “Inflation is much too high, it must be brought down,” said US Central Bank Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday, arguing vigorously for a rate hike of at least one…
Russian invasion | The Fed will weight the war in Ukraine in its rate hikes
(Washington) The situation in Ukraine adds to the “risks and uncertainties” surrounding the American economy, an official of the American central bank (Fed) said on Thursday, stressing that the evolution…
The worst rate of industrialized countries | Maternal mortality in the United States on the rise, especially among blacks
(Washington) The U.S. maternal mortality rate rose again in 2020 to a half-century high, according to new data that further shows black women are three times more likely to die…
resuscitation, incidence rate… Olivier Véran outlines the criteria that will be used for the lifting of the vaccination pass
The Minister of Health spoke on Tuesday morning before the fact-finding mission on the Senate vaccination pass. Article written by Posted on 02/22/2022 10:13 Reading time : 1 min. Will…
Inflation in the United States | Disagreement at the Fed on rate hike pace
(Washington) The American central bank is preparing to launch a series of hikes in its key rates to fight against inflation, a movement whose magnitude is debated among officials of…
Debt: Canadians worried about rate hikes need to recalibrate their spending
After racking up debt during years of rock-bottom interest rates, Canadians are being urged to rethink their spending as they face the prospect of rising borrowing costs coupled with runaway…
Demography: in Italy, the birth rate is falling
Published on 02/12/2022 22:26 France 3 Article written by In Italy, the birth rate is falling very sharply. 1.24 is the average number of children per woman. This is an…
Graduation rate | Establishment of the Observatory on Success in Higher Education
Quebec wants to improve graduation rates at the college and university levels and announces the creation of the Observatory on Success in Higher Education (ORES). Posted at 3:34 p.m. Pierre…
Demystifying the economy | What are the links between inflation and the key rate?
Every Saturday, one of our journalists answers, in the company of experts, one of your questions on the economy, finances, markets, etc. Posted at 7:00 a.m. Isabelle Masse The Press…
Production rate | The A220 needs money and Quebec gives 380 million
To make the A220 profitable, Airbus must triple the current production rate of the aircraft, which comes with a bill of 1.5 billion. Quebec contributes by handing over 380 million…
Month of January | The unemployment rate rises to 5.4% in Quebec
The Omicron assault sent down employment in December, the first relapse in nine months in Canada, where the unemployment rate soared to 6.5%. In Quebec, the rate increased by 0.7%…
First increase in the unemployment rate in nine months in Canada
Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.5% (+0.5 points), direct consequences of the Omicron wave, Statistics Canada announced on Friday. For the first…
Decline in employment in Quebec in January, unemployment rate up
Employment in Quebec fell by 63,000 (-1.4%) in January and the unemployment rate rose 0.7 percentage points to 5.4%, according to Statistics Canada. • Read also: Accepted by Quebec, but…
Month of January | The unemployment rate at 5.4% in Quebec, 6.5% in Canada
(Ottawa) The unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage points in Canada last month to 6.5%. Posted at 8:39 Statistics Canada adds that in Quebec, the rate increased by 0.7 percentage points…
January | The unemployment rate at 5.4% in Quebec and 6.5% in Canada
(Ottawa) The unemployment rate rose 0.5 percentage points in Canada last month to 6.5%. Posted at 8:39 Statistics Canada adds that in Quebec, the rate increased by 0.7 percentage points…
82% occupancy rate in ski resorts for the February holidays
Expected holidaymakers are more numerous than before the health crisis, with a 3.5% increase compared to the February 2020 holidays. Article written by Posted on 02/03/2022 08:00 Reading time :…
in France, the incidence rate is one of the highest in Europe
Published on 01/26/2022 22:16 Update on 01/26/2022 23:41 FRANCE 2 Article written by F. Prabonnaud, D. Sébastien, P. Fivet, V. Castel – France 2 France Televisions While the government recently…
The Bank of Canada maintains its key rate at 0.25%
The Bank of Canada is keeping its key rate at its floor value of 0.25%, but should raise interest rates soon. She made the announcement on Wednesday morning as inflation…
High school graduation rate drops in several US states
The high school graduation rate has fallen in around twenty American states since the start of the pandemic, shows an analysis carried out at the end of the first full…
Policy rate | Rise inevitable in January, says Scotiabank economist
(Montreal) Rising inflation is forcing the Bank of Canada’s hand. The central bank will have no choice but to raise its key rate next week, believes Jean-François Perrault, chief economist…