Economic indicators

Economic Indicators

Negative rating action rises for private borrowers

Defaults still low, but DBRS on guard for deteriorating financials

By James Langton |October 11, 2023

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Regulation

Financial stability risks loom, FSB warns G20

Tight financial conditions, high economic uncertainty remain key vulnerabilities

By James Langton |October 11, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

Modest declines in residential construction plans, total monthly value of non-residential permits rose 14.8% to $5.0 billion

By The Canadian Press |October 11, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Despite gains, Canadian job market weaker than it looks

Almost all the gains were in the historically volatile education sector, economist explains

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |October 6, 2023

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Economic Indicators

U.S. employers add a surprising 336,000 jobs in September

This sustained strength makes it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year's end

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 6, 2023

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Market Insights

Rough return to office to weigh on banks: DBRS

Weakness in commercial real estate will impact Big Six loan portfolios

By James Langton |October 5, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Canada posts $718M merchandise trade surplus for August

Exports of gold and crude oil helped drive results

By The Canadian Press |October 5, 2023

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Economic Indicators

More evidence U.S. job market remains hot after openings rise unexpectedly in August

American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, up from 8.9 million in July

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |October 3, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Statistics Canada reports real GDP essentially unchanged in July

Services-producing industries gained 0.1% in the month, goods-producing industries contracted 0.3%

By The Canadian Press |September 29, 2023

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Economic Indicators

Labour slack grows, but wage inflation persists

Payroll employment flat, vacancies rise, StatsCan reports

By James Langton |September 28, 2023

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