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Est. 1998
Economic Indicators
The bull market for bonds may be on its last legs already, as governments the world over will soon tap the debt markets to fund stimulus packages aimed at shortening the global recession. The flood of newly available sovereign debt will drive down the value of existing bonds by correcting the current supply-demand imbalance. “Sovereign […]
By Steven Lamb |February 9, 2009
2 min read
The majority of Canadian chief executives say they are “somewhat confident” about the prospects of revenue growth over the foreseeable future, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The annual PwC Global CEO survey found that 59% of Canadian CEOs expected growth this year, with 63% expressing the same level of confidence for the next three […]
By Steven Lamb |February 5, 2009
The large spending measures announced in Tuesday’s budget by the federal government — an estimated $64 billion over the next two years — could give a much-needed boost to domestic investment opportunities. The budget is generally getting the thumbs up from investment analysts and economists as a means to provide short-term stimulus until the global […]
By Mark Noble |January 28, 2009
4 min read
Today’s economic environment is difficult, but it’s not the start of a depression, according to two of Invesco Trimark’s senior portfolio managers, who say while there’s no way to sugarcoat the severity of this downturn, it’s nonetheless rife with opportunity for shrewd stock pickers. Dana Love, vice-president at Invesco Trimark and the lead manager of […]
By Mark Noble |January 26, 2009
Energy prices and inflation will make a swift return, according to CIBC World Market’s chief economist and chief strategist, Jeff Rubin. Rubin is calling for triple-digit gains for oil in the near future, as inflation spikes and supply drops. A new report from CIBC World Markets says the U.S. government is starting to resemble misguided […]
By Mark Noble |January 23, 2009
The economy is still traversing a downward spiral, according to the Bank of Canada’s latest monetary policy report. The economy and financial markets tend to travel in the same direction, but rarely at exactly the same time. While economists are growing increasingly worried about the “real” economy, managers are seeing signs of hope for investing. […]
By Mark Noble |January 22, 2009
By now there is little debate about whether or not Canada is in a recession. How bad this economic downturn will be is anyone’s guess, but it’s not uncommon to hear it described as the worst since the Great Depression. Whether it is as bad as that, or only as bad as the 1990s, it […]
By Steven Lamb |January 22, 2009
3 min read
The Canadian government is apparently working hard to negotiate a free trade agreement with India. While these agreements can take decades to come to fruition, the prospect of free trade is definitely a lucrative opportunity for Canadian investors with money on both sides of the deal. Yesterday it was reported that Industry Canada is in […]
By Mark Noble |January 21, 2009
Against a backdrop of fears that the economic crisis could deepen, the Bank of Canada did what banks around the world continue to do — cut rates. Canada’s overnight rate now stands at 1%, prompting many analysts to ask, How low can rates go, and how long will they last? In its brief reasoning for […]
By Mark Noble |January 20, 2009
5 min read
While some have described 2008 as a roller coaster ride, pension consultant group Mercer compares it to a big jump off a steep cliff. In light of that, it’s not surprising that Mercer’s 2009 Fearless Forecast predicts a “soft year for the economy.” However, while expectations for 2009 are low, they are not dismal and, […]
By April Scott-Clarke |January 15, 2009
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