Archive for January, 2012
Good news for Canada: U.S. GDP speeded up in each quarter of 2011
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Analyzing what the IMF says about the world economy
Perhaps the most closely watched numbers on the world economy are issued by the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Construction Spending Advances in November
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that total construction spending increased 1.2% in November following a modest 0.2% decline in October. November total construction spending was $807.1 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate
Heavy Engineering (Non-Building) Construction Posts its Fourth Consecutive Gain in November
Heavy engineering (non-building) construction spending rose 1.8% in November, the fourth month in a row spending rose. Year to date, heavy engineering spending is down a modest 0.3% compared to the same period in 2010
Nonresidential Building Construction Ekes Out a Small Gain in November
Nonresidential building construction spending rose a modest 0.1% in November, essentially unchanged from October when spending dropped 3.1%. Year to date, the measure was down 5.0% from the same period a year earlier
