Economic Indicators

McIntyre bullish on equities

Investors seeking capital preservation over growth should rethink that strategy, because opportunities lie elsewhere.

By Jacqueline Louie |April 3, 2013

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Manufacturing business conditions deteriorate

The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (RBC PMI) fell below the 50.0 no-change mark that separates growth from contraction in March.

By Staff |April 2, 2013

2 min read

Companies invest in communities despite uncertain economy

A majority (85%) of Canadian companies have maintained or even increased their community investment budgets despite the uncertain economic climate of the past five years, finds The Conference Board of Canada. “The community investment sector in Canada appears to be largely recession-proof,” says Michael Bassett, Senior Research Associate. “Corporate values and tradition, as well as […]

By Staff |April 2, 2013

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Why Canada will underperform in 2013

Canada’s economy will be weak this year. But 2012 went well, especially compared to other G7 countries, says Pablo Martinez, assistant vice president of global fixed income at CIBC Asset Management. We had real GDP growth of 2.1% and created 310,000 jobs in 2012, beating analyst expectations. But one-third of these new jobs were in […]

April 2, 2013

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