Economic Indicators

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Economic Indicators

Two top Canadian stocks

Portfolio manager shares criteria for sustainable stock picks

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |October 26, 2017

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Banks’ predictions for the next BoC rate hike

This week, the Bank of Canada held fast to its 1% benchmark rate. In a report, Desjardins economists describe the historically low rate as “reflective of highly expansionary monetary policy.” They thus expect normalization of rates in the coming quarters, albeit at a gradual pace. “A third increase could be announced either in December or, […]

By Staff |October 25, 2017

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Renters face financial challenges as home ownership drops

If your clients are renters, they’re more likely to be over-stretched financially to keep a roof over their heads. That’s because almost 40% of renters captured in the 2016 census spent more than 30% of their average monthly income on housing, finds StatsCan. That figure is largely unchanged from 2011 and more than double the […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 25, 2017

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Calgary, Edmonton lead Western Canada in commercial property sales

The increase is the result of ongoing stabilization of the oil sector

By Staff |October 24, 2017

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