WSJ Economy

A retreat in Canadian exports of autos, gold and aircraft to start the year drove the country’s trade deficit with the world to its widest level in five months in January.

The deficit of $54.5 billion continue​s a volatile run as imports and exports ​react to rapid ​shifts in ​the trade policy.

The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits was 213,000 in the week through March 7, lower than the 214,000 reported a week earlier.

Government-bond yields rose before tentatively stabilizing Thursday as oil prices and no signs of de-escalation in the Middle East worsened the outlook for inflation and economic growth.

Germany’s leading economic-research institutes lowered their 2026 growth forecasts, warning of the impact on energy prices from the conflict in the Middle East.

While it is uncertain how long the turbulence will last, some analysts are tempering expectations of monetary easing.

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Housing starts in Canada are set to decline over the next three years due to higher construction costs, weaker demand and elevated levels of unsold inventory, the country’s housing agency said.

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Government bond yields rose sharply as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran showed no signs of de-escalation and oil prices remained elevated.

Policymakers are unlikely to rush to raise borrowing costs in response to the conflict in the Middle East.

The country’s export juggernaut is chugging along ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing later this month.

The fall in exports comes amidst a decline in both manufacturing orders and production as momentum slowed at the start of the year.

The Japanese economy ended 2025 on firmer footing than initially anticipated, bolstering the case for more interest-rate hikes.

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Investors sold government bonds and the Swiss franc rose to its highest level against the euro since 2015 on safe-haven demand.

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As energy prices rise, the inflation picture is muddied by an unusual divergence between two key gauges of consumer costs.

Orders fell 11.1% in January, compared with a jump of 6.4% the month prior, indicating an uncertain outlook for the sector despite government stimulus.