The lack of openings this year comes as small businesses struggle with inflation and debt
Christine Lagarde said the bank's baseline scenario was subdued economic growth
Avoid stocks with a high level of sensitivity to the economy
PM says bonds are more compelling than they've been in years
China and Europe are leading the downturn, while Canada and the U.S. may still skirt the worst
Inflation is less of a concern in the life insurance sector, report says
Some interest-sensitive sectors have already seen a decline
CIBC’s chief economist says we’re "not out of the woods yet"
Economic forecasts have been revised down much more than stock prices imply
Shocks to the global economy make inflation hard to predict