Forward-looking metrics signal slowing in Canada, Europe, U.K.
Jobless rate has declined for 12 straight months
Rising services prices drove core inflation up too
Output turned negative in several major economies amid supply challenges
Two-thirds of OECD countries have now improved on pre-pandemic jobless rates
Leading indicators point to stable growth in most countries, but not in Europe
Canada is weakest among the G7 in the fourth quarter, as pandemic supports shrink
Several countries see double digit inflation as energy prices spike
Foreign investment soared above pre-pandemic levels last year, with cross-border M&A up
Canada reached record levels in the first quarter