Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

BoC raises key rate, says existing tariffs to have modest impact

Household spending will represent a smaller and smaller share of overall growth

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |July 11, 2018

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Expect rising home prices in second half of 2018: Royal LePage

Home prices in Canada are expected to rise significantly in the second half of 2018 after appreciation slowed at the start of this year, a report from Royal LePage says. Compared to the second quarter of 2018, the aggregate price of a home in Canada will rise by 1.9% in Q3 and by 4.5% in […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |July 10, 2018

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What might cause trade tensions to ease

The upcoming mid-term elections loom large for the Trump administration

By Katie Keir |July 9, 2018

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Shock resignations won’t stall Brexit talks, say Britain, EU

Two resignations dealt yet another blow Prime Minister Theresa May's fragile grip on power

By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press |July 9, 2018

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Boris Johnson quits as UK’s May faces mounting Brexit crisis

British Prime Minister Theresa May dug in her heels Monday after the resignation of two top government ministers over Brexit negotiations whipped up a storm that threatened to topple her fragile minority government. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit with a resignation letter accusing May of flying “white flags” of surrender in negotiations with the European […]

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Fed officials discussed yield curve, ‘accommodative’ monetary policy

Federal Reserve officials last month said they expect to keep raising interest rates and suggested that by the next year, they could be high enough that they could start slowing growth, according to minutes of their discussion released Thursday. While noting a strong economy, Fed officials appeared vigilant about emerging risks, especially trade tensions, and […]

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Economic Indicators

BoC raises key rate, says existing tariffs to have modest impact

Expect rising home prices in second half of 2018: Royal LePage

What might cause trade tensions to ease

Shock resignations won’t stall Brexit talks, say Britain, EU

Boris Johnson quits as UK’s May faces mounting Brexit crisis

Unemployment rate rises in Canada and U.S. despite adding jobs

Expect BoC rate hike next week, followed by a fall pause

Fed officials discussed yield curve, ‘accommodative’ monetary policy

Natural gas a natural pick for investors

Two cities saw housing affordability improve in Q1: RBC