Economic Indicators

Sharp decline in Canadian business confidence

Continuing uncertainty about the global economy and measures the United States might take to deal with its budget deficit has pushed net optimism among North American CFOs in the fourth quarter of 2012 to its lowest level of the year, shows the Deloitte CFO Signals survey. The decline was particularly large in Canada, where net […]

By Staff |January 9, 2013

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Why investors should be optimistic about 2013

Last year was a hard one for investors. But with 2012 behind us, here are some reasons investors can be optimistic this year.

By Staff |January 8, 2013

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Correction in store for Canadian housing

Fewer homes are expected to trade hands in the first half of 2013, predicts Royal LePage. This will slow the pace at which home prices are rising. Still, by the end of 2013, the average national home price will be 1% higher than 2012. Read: U.S. housing surge will help Canada In Q4 2012, standard […]

By Staff |January 8, 2013

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Are investors ready for more risk?

People continue to hope this is the year for equities.

By Vikram Barhat |January 8, 2013

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