Economic Indicators

Income tax reductions a holiday present for Quebecers?

Quebec residents are in full holiday shopping mode. But a comparison of rates shows that sales taxes are higher in that province than in most others, as well as higher than taxes in bordering American states.

By Staff |December 15, 2016

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Be skeptical of all the Fed hype

Here are the reasons we may not get as many U.S. Fed hikes as anticipated in 2017.

By Katie Keir |December 15, 2016

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Three hikes expected in 2017 as Fed follows through

The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided to hike rates for the first time in a year. What's next?

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |December 14, 2016

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How Canada’s banks are preparing for U.S. rate rises

Canada's big banks are preparing for moves in U.S. interest rates.

By Staff |December 13, 2016

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Will parents benefit from new childcare framework?

If your client is the parent of young children, he might have more disposable income once childcare funding becomes available. This is important because, as a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives suggests, childcare fees in some of Canada’s biggest cities has skyrocketed over the last three years, rising an average of […]

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Mining companies dig for innovation amid commodities downturn

Mining companies are stronger now than they were at the beginning of the year, says PwC Canada’s new mining report. With fluctuating commodity prices, the top priorities for Canadian mining companies in 2017 are capital allocation, strategic deal making, and employing new technology and innovations for sustainability. Read: Not on top of ESG investing? Don’t […]

By Staff |December 8, 2016

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Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed

No one can predict the future, but take a look at these potential economic scenarios, courtesy of BMO’s five-year outlook for 2017 to 2022. The most likely scenario (70% probability) is a stable continuation of a U.S.-led global recovery. Emerging markets expand at a faster rate on the back of rebounding commodity prices, and governments […]

By Staff |December 8, 2016

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Why it’s a good time to buy India

Indian equities should gain over the next year or two as the government’s demonetization program starts to contribute to growth and the central bank looks at cutting rates. Indian stocks tumbled in early November after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement that 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes (about 86% of note value in […]

By Simon Doyle |December 7, 2016

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Economic Indicators

Income tax reductions a holiday present for Quebecers?

Be skeptical of all the Fed hype

Three hikes expected in 2017 as Fed follows through

How Canada’s banks are preparing for U.S. rate rises

Answer clients’ questions about Trump and the U.S. economy

Will parents benefit from new childcare framework?

Why it’s not too late to buy Canada

Mining companies dig for innovation amid commodities downturn

Nirvana or nowhere? Where the economy is headed

Why it’s a good time to buy India