Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators

How to maximize bond returns

Consider intermediate-level bonds to increase yield.

By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf |October 11, 2016

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Brexit would hurt Britain more than eurozone, says ECB official

A European Central Bank official says that Britain's exit from the European Union's single market would hurt the bloc's eurozone economies less than first expected.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |October 7, 2016

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Is the oil price shock behind us?

Business have told the BoC they're now seeing "a gradual bottoming out of the negative effects of the oil price shock."

By Katie Keir |October 7, 2016

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How globalization is changing the game for central banks

With companies more exposed than ever to international markets, central banks are finding it harder to meet their targets.

By Kevin Carmichael, Canadian Business |October 7, 2016

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What the BoC thinks of Morneau’s new housing measures

The BoC says the Trudeau government’s measures to cool hot housing markets in Vancouver and Toronto will help reduce risks to the financial system. “We are mindful that low interest rates can lead to a buildup in financial vulnerabilities,” Carolyn Wilkins, BoC senior deputy governor, said in a speech at the Université du Québec à […]

By Staff |October 6, 2016

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