PRESENT SITUATION INDEX
A subindex that measures overall consumer sentiments toward the present economic situation and is used to derive (about 40% of) the Consumer Confidence Index, a widely used economic indicator. The sub-index is compiled from data gathered from a survey of 5,000 households on questions regarding current business and employment conditions. Also known as "Current Situation Index".
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Mutual fund emulating the performance or technique of a bigger and successful mutual fund. A mutual fund company set it up when the original fund b ...
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Removing the pricing regulations of an industry, set forth by tariffs created by a regulatory body. It allows an industry to price its goods at mar ...
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Forfeited output of a nation’s economy as the result of the failure to generate sufficient jobs for all those willing to work.
Going Private
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Savior Plan
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ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | ANZ Commodity Prices | Mar | |
| 03:00 | MI Inflation Gauge | Mar | |
| 07:00 | Consumer Confidence | Mar | |
| 08:00 | Factory Orders | Feb | |
| 10:30 | Construction PMI | Mar | |
| 10:30 | Sentix Investor Confidence | Apr | |
| 10:30 | Housing Equity Withdrawal | 4 quarter | |
| 16:30 | Overview of business prospects, according to the Bank of Canada | 1 quarter | |
| 16:30 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision | 1 quarter |
