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RBC forecasts recession amid coronavirus and plunge in oil prices

Canada's economy will contract in Q2 and Q3, the bank says

By The Canadian Press |March 13, 2020

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Bank of Canada injects $7 billion to support banking system

It's the first such move since the financial crisis and downturn just over a decade ago

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |March 13, 2020

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Tax system costing Canadians: Report

Billions in benefits remain unclaimed by people who are entitled to them

By Staff |March 12, 2020

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G20 growth was sluggish prior to Covid-19

The OECD says growth slowed to 0.6% in the fourth quarter

By James Langton |March 12, 2020

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Feds roll out $1B funding package for healthcare

Plus, the finance minister announces the federal budget date

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |March 11, 2020

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A down year for private equity investment

Mega-deals accounted for more than half of total PE investment in 2019

By James Langton |March 11, 2020

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U.S. consumer prices rose in February

The consumer price index ticked up 0.1% last month

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 11, 2020

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Quebec hikes spending with eye on coronavirus

The provincial budget increases program spending by 5.1% over the previous fiscal year

March 10, 2020

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Economy can handle coronavirus, oil plunge, says Morneau

Federal finance minister attempts to ease fears about Covid-19

By Jordan Press, The Canadian Press |March 10, 2020

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How Covid-19 could hurt bank earnings

Oil prices were already under pressure — and things could be getting worse

By James Langton |March 6, 2020

2 min read

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