Positive figures cover period ahead of the escalating trade war with the U.S.
But they said they expected no immediate changes to punishing tariffs
Officials are due to hold a briefing on Monday on efforts to increase spending, investment
The latest data piles pressure on the Treasury chief ahead of a key economic statement
The changes are still causing 'confusion' during this tax season: Golombek
The outlook for the labour market is murky as Trump wages a trade war with foreign countries
The premier told NBC News it's time for both sides to sit down at the negotiating table
Powell said the Fed is 'well positioned to wait for greater clarity' from Trump administration
This slowdown comes before any substantial hit from U.S. tariffs: economist
But the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.1% as the number of jobless Americans rose