Economy : Page 873

U.S. jobless claims climb 9,000 to 257,000

April 28, 2016 The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose by 9,000 to 257,000, but initial claims continued to cling near a four-decade low.

Swedish trade surplus widens in March to SEK 3.9 billion

April 28, 2016 Swedish trade surplus increased to SEK 3.9 billion in March of 2016 compared with a SEK 3.3 billion surplus a year earlier, as both exports and imports declined by 3 percent.

Consumer Price Index in Canada increased 1.3%

April 28, 2016 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada rose 1.3% in the 12 months to March, after increasing 1.4% in February.

ONS: UK economic growth slows in first quarter

April 28, 2016 UK economic growth slowed to 0.4% in the first quarter of 2016, its weakest pace since the end of 2012, the Office for National Statistics revealed.

Ghana GDP expands 4.9% in fourth quarter

April 28, 2016 Ghana's economy advanced 4.9 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to an upwardly revised 3.7 percent growth in the three months to September.

Largest trade deficit for New Zealand in seven years

April 28, 2016 The annual trade balance for March 2016 was a deficit of $3.8 billion, the largest annual trade deficit since April 2009, Statistics New Zealand said.

Danish government lowers GDP growth forecast for 2016, 2017

April 28, 2016 The Danish government lowered the country's economic growth expectations for 2016 and 2017.

Eurozone money supply growth edges higher in March

April 28, 2016 Money supply in the euro area grew at a slightly quicker pace in March, according to the European Central Bank.

U.S. pending home sales rise more quickly than expected

April 28, 2016 A leading indicator of existing home sales in the US increased slightly in March, reaching their highest level since May 2015.

UK GDP is estimated to have increased by 0.4%

April 28, 2016 UK GDP is estimated to have increased by 0.4% in Quarter 1 (January to March) 2016 compared with growth of 0.6% in Quarter 4 (October to December) 2015, The Office for National Statistics said.

Mexico jobless rate at nearly 8-year low

April 27, 2016 Mexico unemployment rate came in at 3.74 percent in March of 2016, down from 4.15 percent in February and reaching the lowest value since May of 2008.

Fed leaves rates on hold, expects economy to expand

April 27, 2016 The Federal Reserve left the target range for its federal funds rate unchanged at 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent for the third time during its April 2016 meeting.