Quebec Economy: Fifth Consecutive Decline of the DLI

The Desjardins Leading Index (DLI) declined for a fifth consecutive month last March, according to the analysis published May 23 by Desjardins' economists. Still, this financial institution forecasts that economic growth in Quebec will be at 1.7% this year.

World Economy: Trend to Slower Growth

PMI data from IHS Markit keep sending signals of a slowdown in the pace of growth of the world economy in the first semester of this year.