A snapshot of the U.S. economy for the last six months.
The U.S. Month at a Glance (May 2009)
The U.S. Month at a Glance (May 2009)
Global Economic Analysis
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- The economy lost 539,000 jobs in April as the unemployment rate increased to 8.9 per cent.
- Consumer confidence increased to 39.2 in April, up from 26.9 the previous month.
- Real GDP declined by 6.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year.
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