Stable inflation opens door for potential Fed rate in September

Stable inflation opens door for potential Fed rate in September

Volume 202: Week Ending June 1, 2024 The PCE index increased by 0.3% last month, while the core rate, which excludes food and energy and is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, rose by a modest 0.2%. This marks the smallest gain since December 2023.The...
Stable inflation opens door for potential Fed rate in September

Output grows at fastest rate for over two years in May

Volume 201 According to provisional PMI survey data from S&P Global, the U.S. economy gained speed in May. The service sector led the upturn, reporting the largest output rise for a year, but manufacturing also showed stronger growth.The headline S&P Global...
Life Sciences Industry Report 2024 – capital markets headwinds

Life Sciences Industry Report 2024 – capital markets headwinds

In spite of current capital markets headwinds, long-term demand drivers for the life sciences industry are strong. Per capita expenditures on pharmaceuticals have been trending upward for decades, and dozens of countries are now spending more than 1% of GDP on these...
U.S. Retailer Industry Foot Traffic Analysis | April 2024

U.S. Retailer Industry Foot Traffic Analysis | April 2024

Colliers Retail Market Intelligence Higher average tax refunds in 2024 boosted consumer spending, leading to a 4.0% increase in April retail sales and a 3.5% rise in foot traffic over the year. Apparel store visits rose by 3.44%, yet sales dropped by 0.9% in value,...
PCE shows biggest rise in U.S. inflation in four months

PCE shows biggest rise in U.S. inflation in four months

Based on the Federal Reserve’s preferred PCE gauge, inflation rose in January at the fastest pace in four months, in a sign that price pressures might not return to low prepandemic levels as quickly as hoped. The PCE index rose 0.3% last month.  Meanwhile,...