Markets look to U.S. for guidance this week
No Canadian figures set for release
- By: Malcolm Morrison
- June 23, 2014 June 23, 2014
- 05:30
No Canadian figures set for release
Surprising inflation report triggers talk of sooner than later interest rate hike
Rating agency cites firm demand, political turmoil in the Middle East
Hot consumer and business services sector under-represented in Canada
The average Canadian owes nearly $1.63 for every $1 in disposable income earned
Deal volume is at its lowest level since the first quarter of 2009
Overcapacity, increased competition and low interest rates pressuring reinsurers
Alberta to post strongest GDP growth; Manitoba and B.C. to surpass Saskatchewan this year
Federal finance minister meets with private sector economists
The new index is a sustainable version of the S&P/TSX 60
Pick up in volumes to add to GDP growth
Iraqi conflict pushes up oil prices
Review suggests a crash in Canada’s real estate market would have devastating impact on the economy
Donald Coxe warns Toronto audience of rising interest rates and political tensions
Shift away from consumer borrowing is forestalling any interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada
National debt load still high: Equifax
Urban forests provides residents with environmental benefits and cost savings each year
The underlying index includes large and mid-cap securities from advanced and secondary emerging markets
Measures signal policy options
U.S. banks face headwinds
Gasoline, fuel oil, electricity and water prices have all notably outpaced broad inflation since the 1980s
Expectations of a balanced budget in 2015-2016 appear ambitious, credit rating agency says
The industry is adjusting to tough times in the short-term with strategies in place to regain confidence, says PwC