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Currencies to capitalize on

Diverging monetary policies could result in interest rate differentials

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |October 19, 2017

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OSFI introduces stress test for homebuyers

Canada’s banking regulator has published the final changes to its guidelines for residential mortgage underwriting, including a financial stress test for buyers who don’t need mortgage insurance. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) says Tuesday the changes will come into force by January 1, 2018. Read: How to holistically stress test client […]

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |October 17, 2017

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When the markets’ sweet spot will end

This is the longest stretch of synchronized global growth since the financial crisis, with every OECD economy currently expanding. Read: Canada’s growth tops G7 countries: IMF “We are referring to this period as the sweet spot because economic growth is occurring at a period of benign or tepid inflationary pressures,” say Craig Basinger and Derek […]

By Staff |October 16, 2017

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Businesses use tech, new markets to drive growth

35% say technology is also the key to improve productivity.

By Staff |October 12, 2017

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