Economic Indicators

IMF sounds alarm on U.S. debt ceiling

Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund’s managing director, has warned the global economy would suffer if the U.S. debt ceiling isn’t raised, reports the Financial Times.

By Staff |October 3, 2013

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Slow growth for next five years

Expect slow economic growth for the next four to five years, says economist A. Gary Shilling.

By Jessica Bruno |October 3, 2013

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Markets worried about U.S. default

Financial professionals are growing worried about the possibility that America may default if it doesn't raise the debt ceiling by Oct. 17, reports the Financial Times.

By Staff |October 2, 2013

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DB pension funding improves in Q3

Canadian defined benefit (DB) pension plans saw a marked improvement in solvency funding in Q3, finds the latest survey by Aon Hewitt.

By Staff |October 2, 2013

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