Federal deficit unlikely to hurt bond rating: Moody’s
Tax cuts could lessen fiscal flexibility
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 15:25
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Budget stimulus measures could be slow to implement, Conference Board warns
Planned spending on infrastructure and housing will be slow to kick in
- By: Megan Harman
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 15:15
Fed stands pat on U.S. interest rates
FOMC prepared to purchase longer-term Treasury securities to keep rates low
- By: IE Staff
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 14:27
IMF cuts world growth forecast to lowest rate since World War II
Canada’s recovery to be more modest as downside risks dominate
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 14:10
Normalization of financial markets key to renewed world growth: IMF
Any delays in fiscal stimulus likely to worsen growth prospects
- By: James Langton
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 12:05
Insurance industry supports economic action plan budget
CLHIA welcomes repeal of Section 18.2 of the Income Tax Act
- By: IE Staff
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 09:00
Budget finds support among business groups
Possibility of long-term structural deficits causes concern
- By: IE Staff
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 08:40
Budget responds to global financial crisis and economic downturn: IIAC
Industry disappointed capital gains taxes not lowered
- By: IE Staff
- January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009
- 08:15
Tories serve up a $30-billion stimulative budget
A five-part plan includes improved access to credit, help for small businesses and tax relief for consumers
- By: Tessa Wilmott
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 17:40
Infrastructure to get $12 billion boost
Roads, sewers and green projects to take up more than $6 billion; other projects include modernization of universities
- By: Megan Harman
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 17:18
IE:TV — Budget could boost output, and deficits, too
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- By: Gavin Adamson
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 17:05
Help for the unemployed, training for the employed
Ottawa to pump billions into EI and a range of skills training programs
- By: Megan Harman
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 17:01
Ottawa takes steps to ensure credit availability
Budget measures include new facility to purchase asset-backed securities underpinned by vehicle and equipment loans and leases
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:54
Small business gets some tax relief
Federal budget proposes to boost amount of business income eligible for reduced tax rate
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:51
Feds aim to strengthen regulatory framework
Host of new powers for CDIC and a new authority are the key initiatives announced in Tuesday's federal budget
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:48
Time to harmonize federal and provincial sales taxes?
Federal budget says provincial retail sales taxes create a “burden” on business investment
- By: Megan Harman
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:45
Budget changes will make home ownership more attractive
At the same time, spending will boost the economy
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:42
Inequity rectified on tax losses on registered plans after death
Changes “long overdue”
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:40
Tuesday close: Banks, CP buoy TSX
U.S. markets rise despite grim economic news
- By: IE Staff
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:40
Stimulus package supports G20 efforts to get global economy moving
Also necessary to keep federal Tories in power
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:35
Budget aims for a national strategy on financial literacy
It will also require increased disclosure on credit cards and mortgage insurance
- By: Megan Harman
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:30
Tax relief for low- and middle-income Canadians
The basic exemption and the two lowest tax brackets will go up 7.5%
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:29
Debt balloons but is still affordable
Feds will finance outlays with more bonds
- By: Catherine Harris
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:26
Budget allocates $154 million to national securities regulator
A transition office and a common act should be realized within the year
- By: James Langton
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:23
IE:TV — Tax measures aimed to boost consumer spending, housing sector
<a href="http://tv.investmentexecutive.com/video-6077-Tax-measures-aimed-to-boost-consumer-spending-housing-sector" target="_blank">Click here to watch the video</a>
- By: Gavin Adamson
- January 27, 2009 January 27, 2009
- 16:17