The Latest Breaking News from Economy

Most economists had been expecting GDP to rise during October but it shrunk 0.1% for the second month running

Rachel Reeves admits that the fall in output in the same month as the Budget is “disappointing”

A quarterly survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking, fossil fuels and machinery

The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy

Registration discount for electric vehicles to end as government introduces higher levies to fund emergency services

Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s decline in response to potentially discouraging data on the U.S. economy

Asian markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting next week.

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 17 in December.

In response to United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and his escalating hostile rhetoric, Canada and its allies must urgently explore new international trade strategies. Trump’s proposed tariffs could reduce trade and hurt the economy if left unchecked.