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Will the ECB cut rates before the Fed?

The bank's next policy meeting is on Thursday

Mortgage stress test is now less stressful

The Bank of Canada has lowered its qualifying rate by 20 basis points

By: The Canadian Press
July 19, 2019 July 19, 2019
11:01

Retail sales dip in May on lower grocery and liquor spending

Lousy weather may have contributed

By: The Canadian Press
July 19, 2019 July 19, 2019
10:23

With a July cut almost assured, how far will the Fed go?

Reports examine central bank approaches to risk and uncertainty

By: Mark Burgess
July 18, 2019 July 18, 2019
11:37

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Inflation hits BoC target of 2%

Gas prices dropped 9.2% in June

By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019
10:38

U.S. home construction dips in June

Construction was down 0.9%, and applications for building permits fell 6.1%

By: Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019
10:02

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Foreign investment in Canadian bonds surged in May

StatsCan reports foreign holdings of Canadian debt grew by $12.9 billion

By: Staff
July 16, 2019 July 16, 2019
11:02

U.S. retail sales figures continue to rise

Sales increased for the fourth straight month, rising 0.4% in June

By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
July 16, 2019 July 16, 2019
10:08

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June saw slight increase in home sales

Sales were up 0.3% year over year, according to CREA

By: Canadian Press
July 15, 2019 July 15, 2019
12:07

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Canada’s inflation forecast: On target

Economists weigh in on upcoming data releases

By: Michelle Schriver
July 12, 2019 July 12, 2019
14:59

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Most non-bank mortgages are uninsured: StatsCan

Total value of mortgages held by non-bank lenders was $325.5 billion in Q4

By: Staff
July 12, 2019 July 12, 2019
11:13

Global VC market softens, but Canada remains robust

Investment is down slightly in the second quarter, KPMG says

By: Staff
July 11, 2019 July 11, 2019
12:56

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U.S. inflation remains tame in June amid expectations for Fed rate cut

The consumer price index increased 1.6% in June from a year earlier, the second straight monthly drop

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
July 11, 2019 July 11, 2019
10:22

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BoC holds rate, lowers global growth forecast

Trade conflicts and geopolitical tensions contributing to slowdown, central bank says

By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
July 10, 2019 July 11, 2019
11:26

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Canadians dealing with less income mobility: study

StatsCan says upward and downward mobility have both declined

By: Staff
July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019
10:51

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Montreal sees spike in luxury home sales

Sales were also up in Toronto, but down in Vancouver and Calgary

By: Canadian Press
July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019
10:31

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Elderly population growing across the Americas, requiring policy reform: report

Retirement age, pensions and healthcare could all be impacted

By: Staff
July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019
11:43

Canadian housing starts rise in June: CMHC

The annual pace last month beat economists' expectations

By: Staff, with files from The Canadian Press
July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019
11:31

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BoC rate announcement to balance domestic data and global uncertainty

The central bank will also release its monetary policy report on Wednesday

By: Staff
July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019
15:23

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Fed repeats pledge to act to sustain economic expansion

Powell will testify before Congress next week

By: Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press
July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019
13:55

U.S. jobs growth rebounds in June

The country added 224,000 jobs after weak employment growth in May

By: Josh Boak, The Associated Press
July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019
10:19

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Canadian employment declined slightly in June

But average hourly wage growth grew 3.8% year over year

By: Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
July 5, 2019 July 5, 2019
10:02

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Average price for Toronto home rose 3% from last year

June sales were up 10.4% from a year ago

By: The Canadian Press
July 4, 2019 July 4, 2019
14:39

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Economic optimism increases among business leaders: CPA survey

Almost one-third of those surveyed were optimistic about the economy

By: Staff
July 4, 2019 July 4, 2019
14:23

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Strong employment numbers mask concerns over job quality, report says

New jobs aren't adding much to Canada's productive capacity

By: Staff
July 4, 2019 July 4, 2019
11:40