Besides its monthly labor force survey to measure the number of people employed, Statistics Canada also conducts a survey of establishments, similar to that in the United States. These industry establishment data are part of the [...]
Introducing
Carol Stone, CBE
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Carol Stone, CBE came to Haver Analytics in 2003 following more than 35 years as a financial market economist at major Wall Street financial institutions, most especially Merrill Lynch and Nomura Securities. She has broad experience in analysis and forecasting of flow-of-funds accounts, the federal budget and Federal Reserve operations. At Nomura Securites, among other duties, she developed various indicator forecasting tools and edited a daily global publication produced in London and New York for readers in Tokyo. At Haver Analytics, Carol is a member of the Research Department, aiding database managers with research and documentation efforts, as well as posting commentary on select economic reports. In addition, she conducts Ways-of-the-World, a blog on economic issues for an Episcopal-Church-affiliated website, The Geranium Farm. During her career, Carol served as an officer of the Money Marketeers and the Downtown Economists Club. She has a PhD from NYU's Stern School of Business. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, and has a weekend home on Long Island.
Publications by Carol Stone, CBE
Global| Apr 28 2006Jobs in Canada Show Pick-Up, Even in Manufacturing
- Global| Apr 27 2006
Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Maintain Tight Range
Initial claims for jobless insurance are hovering in a narrow range as they once again reversed their previous week's move. After falling in the April 15 week from 314,000 to 304,000, they rose to 315,000 in the April 22 week. [...]
- Global| Apr 27 2006
Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Maintain Tight Range
Initial claims for jobless insurance are hovering in a narrow range as they once again reversed their previous week's move. After falling in the April 15 week from 314,000 to 304,000, they rose to 315,000 in the April 22 week. [...]
- Global| Apr 26 2006
UK GDP: Broader, Steadier Growth in Q1
In the UK, the first major economy to report for Q1, growth maintained a 0.6% quarterly rate, the same as in Q4. However, growth was much more evenly balanced among various sectors, so the gain can be viewed more favorably because it [...]
- Global| Apr 21 2006
Consumer Prices in Asia
The inflation picture in Asia is harder to interpret than that in Europe because the economies have such different structures and the data collection and definitions are less standardized. Three countries reporting today for March [...]
- Global| Apr 20 2006
Consumer Prices Remain Restrained through March in Europe & Canada
In March, consumer price inflation in Europe and North America eased or remained steady. Core inflation is also quiescent. For the Euro-Zone12, the total CPI was up just 2.2% from a year ago, less than in 2005 and 2004. The core rate, [...]
- Global| Apr 19 2006
Slovenia: Labor Market Hesitation Follows Good Growth in 2005
The labor market seems to be slowing just a bit in Slovenia, according to the monthly labor force survey reported today by the Statistical Office; after climbing from April 2005 through November, employment has been virtually flat [...]
- Global| Apr 14 2006
Commercial Paper Shows Rapid Growth: Consumer-Credit-Backed Paper and Foreign Issuers Increase Their Share in [...]
This past week, the Federal Reserve Board published significant revisions to its data on commercial paper outstandings. The total amount of paper issued by all businesses is little changed, but several categories were reorganized or [...]
- Global| Apr 14 2006
Commercial Paper Shows Rapid Growth: Consumer-Credit-Backed Paper and Foreign Issuers Increase Their Share in [...]
This past week, the Federal Reserve Board published significant revisions to its data on commercial paper outstandings. The total amount of paper issued by all businesses is little changed, but several categories were reorganized or [...]
- Global| Apr 13 2006
UK Business Showing Tentative Pick-Up, According to BCC Q1 Survey
As in the Continental countries we discussed here yesterday, business in the UK is showing some signs of picking up. The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, the largest business survey in the UK, showed modest [...]
- Global| Apr 12 2006
Stirrings of Industrial Production Growth in Italy, Netherlands; India Extends Uptrend
Industrial production reports from Italy and Netherlands give encouraging views of activity in those countries in February, hinting at least at stabilization or potentially an upturn. Industrial activity in India, meanwhile, dipped [...]
- Global| Apr 07 2006
Canadian Unemployment Hits 31-Year Low in March; Employers Add 50,000 New Workers
The unemployment rate in Canada eased 0.1% in March to 6.3%, the lowest level since December 1974. Statistics Canada further reported that 50,500 more people had jobs in March, following on rises of 24,700 in February and 26,300 in [...]
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