Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

Canada’s underlying inflation rate heating up

What inflation trends could mean for the Bank of Canada

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 23, 2018

2 min read

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ECB could revisit stimulus in March, while Brexit stunts U.K. growth

The European Central Bank could indicate as soon as March that it is mulling an earlier end to its stimulus program

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |February 22, 2018

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The story behind Canada’s December retail slump

Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.8% in December

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 22, 2018

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Economic Indicators

More to watch than tax reform in the U.S.

There are also some macroeconomic factors to monitor

By Jessica Bruno |February 22, 2018

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What the Fed’s outlook means for rates, investing

Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving global economic prospects and the effects of recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospect for solid economic growth and for continued interest rate increases in 2018. The minutes of the Fed’s Jan. 30-31 discussions showed that the officials were more optimistic about the economy […]

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CPP hikes to cost four times more than feds project: CFIB

Ahead of next week’s federal budget, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is highlighting policy-induced labour costs for Canadians businesses. Read: Experts urge Morneau to proceed with caution in 2018 budget In particular, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) increases will have a greater impact on jobs than the federal government projects, argues CFIB in an […]

By Staff |February 21, 2018

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New TPP deal could hurt NAFTA negotiations, auto sector says

American imports into Canada could fall by $3.3 billion under the recently rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership, the federal government has concluded, sparking fears the new pact could hurt the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation. The text of the 11-country Pacific Rim trade deal—a pact President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of last year—was released late Tuesday, […]

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Big Five to benefit from U.S. tax reform, higher interest rates

The forecast for Canada’s biggest banks is bright thanks to U.S. tax reform and higher interest rates, but as they report first-quarter results this week, domestic mortgage demand and the North American Free Trade Agreement could cloud the long-term outlook, analysts say. Earnings estimates for the 2018 fiscal year are being revised upwards by some […]

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Economic Indicators

Canada’s underlying inflation rate heating up

ECB could revisit stimulus in March, while Brexit stunts U.K. growth

The story behind Canada’s December retail slump

More to watch than tax reform in the U.S.

What the Fed’s outlook means for rates, investing

CPP hikes to cost four times more than feds project: CFIB

New TPP deal could hurt NAFTA negotiations, auto sector says

Big Five to benefit from U.S. tax reform, higher interest rates

Canadian wholesale numbers down slightly in December

How U.S. tax reform affects leveraged buyouts