Economic Indicators

Fixed-income investors should look abroad

Looking beyond our borders can help generate income.

By Dean DiSpalatro |February 4, 2013

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Manufacturing index signals January growth

The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index revealed marginal increases in both output and new orders in January.

By Staff |February 1, 2013

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High costs deter foreign banks’ India expansion

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have backed away from their aggressive pursuit of a full banking licence to operate in India, a decision that points to the growing cost of expanding business in India, reports FT.com. While Morgan Stanley has decided to withdraw its application for a commercial banking licence, Goldman Sachs, which also applied […]

By Staff |January 31, 2013

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Resource-rich provinces to drive auto growth

Canadian auto sales climbed 6% last year, and will edge up further in 2013, advancing to 1.69 million units, the second-highest level on record, says the Scotiabank Global Auto Report. While the resource-rich provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador will continue to lead gains, volumes in the rest of Canada will remain 6% below […]

By Staff |January 30, 2013

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