Economic Indicators

Greek bail-out: Opportunity over risk

Angela Merkel warned the German parliament that putting Greece in a position where it must leave the euro would have “incalculable” consequences, prior to her vote today on a second Greek rescue package alongside a restructuring of Athens’ sovereign debt.

By Staff |February 27, 2012

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Carney warns on debt, again

Canadian household indebtedness, as measured by the ratio of household debt to personal disposable income, currently stands at 153% and is expected to continue to rise.

By Vikram Barhat |February 23, 2012

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Draconian budget not needed: Flaherty

The federal budget won't be austerity driven and draconian but will rather take a moderate approach to shrinking the size of government, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday.

February 23, 2012

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Berlin split on the fate of Athens

A split has emerged in the German government over whether to grant Greece a second bail-out package.

February 17, 2012

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