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After a slowdown that began in the second half of last year, most economists are anticipating growth will return to an above 2 - per cent pace in coming months and continue to put pressure on Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz to raise interest rates.

A report from the Labor Department showed hourly worker compensation accelerated at a 3.4 per cent rate in the first quarter after rising at a 2.4 per cent pace in the October - December period.

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The CAD is currently sitting at 95 cents, a change in pace from the historic heights and close parity with the American dollar the loonie has experienced in recent times.

The government's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour by January 2019 will bring it to roughly 55 per cent of the average wage, if wage growth keep pace with inflation in the intervening period.

Failure of prices to recover raises the prospect of even deeper cuts to investment by oil and gas companies next year and would likely result in Canada's economy remaining on a slower growth path than the 2.2 per cent pace we are expecting.»

Tang said the wealth gap was actually widening at a slower pace compared with a rise of 0.004 between 2006 and 2011, thanks to the government's increased efforts to help the impoverished, including an increase of over 40 per cent in welfare spending on public housing and medical benefits for the poor.

Economists predict inflation will move well above the Bank of Canada's 2 - per - cent target in the coming months, while growth should also return to an above 2 - per - cent pace after a recent slump.

Canada's annual pace of inflation in February sped up to 2.2 per cent — its fastest pace in more than three years — to creep above the central bank's ideal target of two per cent.

Given its volatility, we have to be careful in giving this too much weight, but the trend in this measure has picked up recently from a 4 1/2 per cent pace to more than 5 per cent.

In a follow - up survey, 74 per cent agreed that the pace of innovation in new forms of energy is quick, and Canada must be part of this new energy revolution — and not fall behind because of a reliance on oiIn a follow - up survey, 74 per cent agreed that the pace of innovation in new forms of energy is quick, and Canada must be part of this new energy revolution — and not fall behind because of a reliance on oiin new forms of energy is quick, and Canada must be part of this new energy revolution — and not fall behind because of a reliance on oil.

Growth in household credit has remained relatively stable at around 5.5 per cent since the beginning of the year, a pace below the historical average (Chart 22), following an extended period of rapid growth that led to a substantial buildup in household debt.

A recent report by the Conference Board of Canada estimates that, based on the pace of the Canadian economy (and ignoring factors that are constraining our maneuvering space on monetary policy, such as the situation in Europe and the Fed's interest rate target), our key interest rate right now should be 2.5 per cent.

Quebec's economy grew 3.1 per cent in 2017, the strongest pace for that province since 2000 and twice its rate of growth in 2016.

If productivity had continued to grow at the pace it did in the late 1990s, our gross domestic product (GDP) would have been 23 per cent higher in 2016, meaning an extra $ 13,000 for every Canadian.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics said last week that gross domestic product expanded 1.1 per cent in the first three months of the year, while year - on - year headline growth accelerated to 3.1 per cent, its fastest pace in almost four years.

Growth in Australia's export income over the past year was nearly 30 per cent, a pace which has rarely been exceeded in the past four decades.

In the September quarter, household consumption rose by 1.1 per cent, a slight increase from the pace in the June quarter, but less than might have been expected given the boost to incomes from the budget measureIn the September quarter, household consumption rose by 1.1 per cent, a slight increase from the pace in the June quarter, but less than might have been expected given the boost to incomes from the budget measurein the June quarter, but less than might have been expected given the boost to incomes from the budget measures.

Underlying inflation ran at around 3 1/4 per cent for the year, and at an annualised pace of about 2 3/4 per cent in the second half of the year.

Domestic corporate goods prices rose by 1.9 per cent over the year to December — the fastest pace of growth since the early 1990s — largely reflecting the run - up in global commodity prices.

The price of construction output continued to increase at a rapid pace in the December quarter, to be more than 8 per cent higher in year - ended terms.

Over the first half of 1999, consumer spending grew at an annual rate of 4.8 per cent, around the same pace as was recorded in the second half of 1998.

The pace of growth in housing credit nonetheless remains brisk, and now appears to have stabilised, at an annual rate of around 12 1/2 per cent over the six months to December.

While this indicates a slowing in the pace of growth during 2004, as a share of GDP investment is estimated to have risen to around 45 per cent in 2004, which is the highest level on record and about as high an investment share as has been seen anywhere in the world.

Markets in Asia have been fairly stable, although concerns that the pace of banking reform may not be sufficient led to a 6 per cent fall in the Thai baht in September.

Imports of goods also expanded at a firm pace in the second half of 2003, particularly consumption imports, which rose in line with robust consumer spending to be around 12 per cent higher over the year; imports of capital and intermediate goods were also sharply higher over the year.

National accounts data show that growth in real household consumption in the second half of 2003 was 7 per cent on an annualised basis, the strongest pace in over 20 years.

In China, growth in activity appears to have maintained the extremely rapid pace seen last year, with GDP expanding by 9.7 per cent over the year to the March quarteIn China, growth in activity appears to have maintained the extremely rapid pace seen last year, with GDP expanding by 9.7 per cent over the year to the March quartein activity appears to have maintained the extremely rapid pace seen last year, with GDP expanding by 9.7 per cent over the year to the March quarter.

Over the past year, household credit has increased by around 20 per cent, and with the value of housing loan approvals continuing to rise over recent months, there seems little prospect for a near - term slowing in the pace of growth.

Consumption has also continued to grow at a reasonable pace, to be up by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter (Graph 3).

The US economy has continued to recover from the recession in 2001, though the pace of growth slowed a little in the first half of the year, with GDP increasing by 2.3 per cent over the year to the June quarter (Graph 2, Table 1).

While still a robust rate of increase in an economy in which nominal incomes are growing at around 6 per cent, this represents a moderate slowdown in the pace of financial intermediation from rates recorded in the second half of last year.

The robust pace of spending by US households and businesses saw the current account deficit widen further in the December quarter, reaching 6.3 per cent of GDP.

Inflation data published last week showed the headline personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation index hit a 2 per cent annual pace in the year to March and the Fed's preferred underlying measure, the core PCE which excludes volatile energy and food items, rose to 1.9 per cent.

Business investment grew by 2 per cent in the September quarter and by 11 per cent over the year, though the pace of growth eased back from its late 2002 peak of just over 20 per cent (Graph 39).

Consumer price inflation has eased in recent months, to 1.9 per cent over the year to December (Graph 5), and core consumer prices rose by just 1.1 per cent — the slowest pace in nearly 40 years.

The impact of the ITC downturn is even more evident in the production data, where growth has slowed to a year - ended pace of around 3 1/2 per cent, as firms cut back ITC production in order to rein in inventories.

With imports increasing by 40 per cent over the past year, and exports expanding only slightly less rapidly, the current pace of growth in China is providing impetus to activity in the region.

Cost pressures are also evident in a number of service industries, with the price of education, and some recreational and personal services having risen by around 4 per cent over the year, while the price of health services has increased at more than double this pace.

U.S. economic growth cooled in the first quarter to an annualized pace of 2.3 per cent after averaging higher than 3 per cent in the previous three quarters.

Inflation quickened to 4.1 per cent in December, the fastest pace in two years, after Haiyan struck in November 2013.

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Rashford didn't get too many opportunities to attack Southampton, who enjoyed over 60 per cent of the possession, but his pace caused them problems on the counter-attack and he was inches away from scoring with a well - struck free kick in the first half.

The only team in the country to have a 100 per cent record on their own patch this term, Hertha never have enjoyed a better start to a top - flight campaign and have more than enough tactical flexibility, resist - or - die spirit and pace out wide to remain in the European qualifying shake - up.

The pace of expanding scientific knowledge is already producing a public demand for reviewing policy more frequently: 95 per cent in the 2005 study felt abortion law should be kept under regular review, and 61 per cent agreed that abortion law has not kept up with our knowledge of early development in the womb.

«All the political parties have said we will have 100 per cent renewable energy in the long term — it's just a question of the pace of change,» says Volker Quaschning, a renewable energy systems researcher at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.

Tablets were also found to greatly improve independent learning, with 100 per cent of pupils reporting that their tablets helped them to do research for school work, and 88 per cent reporting that tablets enabled them to work at their own pace and not worry if others are working faster or slower than them in lessons.

While the overall number of teachers has kept pace with changing pupil numbers, the NAO reported that 54 per cent of school leaders in areas with large proportions of disadvantaged pupils find attracting and keeping good teachers is «a major problem».

To repair aging classrooms, ensure student health, safety and achievement and keep pace with technology, upgrade aging plumbing, electrical, lighting, heating / ventilation, safety / security systems, shall this Hawthorne School District measure be adopted to repair, construct, acquire classrooms, sites / equipment, and issue $ 59,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, levy on average 3 cents / $ 100 assessed value ($ 3,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, require independent audits / oversight, and all money for local schools?»

Of course, the previous - generation S6 used the 5.2 - litre V10 engine found, in modified form, in the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo, but the new V8 promises stronger pace with a claimed 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption.

It even managed 81 per cent for pedestrian protection — and as the F - Pace employs much of the same technology and production techniques, we expect the SUV to be among the safest cars in its class.