Budget 2012 preview
Conservatives set to lay down majority markers with first unfettered budget
- By: Bruce Cheadle
- March 29, 2012 March 29, 2012
- 07:10
Conservatives set to lay down majority markers with first unfettered budget
Rating agency lowers forecast for global growth
Commodities decline amid disappointing U.S. durable goods data
Job reductions in the public service
Fed, Ontario spending cuts will slow economy for several years, economists say
Commodities lower ahead of U.S. durable goods data
Deficit expected to reach $260 billion next year
Debt forecast to hit nearly $11 billion
U.S. consumer confidence dips
New indicator points to 8% growth in business investment
The current level of commitment to the rescue funds is not enough to restore market confidence
Traders look to U.S. data
Budget will take steps to address the cost of public sector pensions
Budget is expected to usher in long-term changes to Old Age Security
Fed chair Bernanke reaffirms low rate strategy
Positive European data, rising commodity prices
Planned increases to the Ontario Child Benefit will be delayed
Provinces would be forced to top up social program supplements for low-income earners
Canadian GDP report coming Friday
U.S. housing data disappoints
Higher prices on gas and food; Core inflation rises
Traders await U.S. housing data
Signs of weakness in China and Europe
Attitudes a bit gloomier south of the border
Signs of weakness in China, Europe