Economic Indicators

An equity shortfall on way?

The McKinsey Global Institute found as aging investors move to balanced portfolios, few will own equities.

By Staff |September 12, 2012

1 min read

Draghi unveils OMT; markets rejoice

Mario Draghi has coined a new financial acronym: OMT. It stands for Outright Monetary Transactions, and it’s the name of the ECB plan he unveiled last week.

By David Andrews |September 10, 2012

4 min read

How to answer 5 tough economic questions

There is a lot of stress in the global economy, and that’s going to put a lot of stress on you. You are going to get some tough questions over the next few months, so here’s a cheat sheet on how to respond.

By Linda Nazareth |September 10, 2012

3 min read

Markets ignore Parti Québécois victory…for now

The financial sector has ignored the Parti Québécois’ victory in Quebec. After Pauline Marois’s narrow win, the credit spread between the debt of the Government of Quebec and Ontario stood at 16 basis points.

By Yves Bonneau |September 6, 2012

2 min read